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At UN, African leaders say enough is enough: They must be partnered with, not sidelined
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — If you listen to the African leaders addressing the U.N. General Assembly this year, the message is emphatic and unanimous: The continent is done being a victim of a post-World War II order. It is a global power in itself and must be partnered with — not sidelined. ...
Niger's junta accuses United Nations chief of blocking its participation at General Assembly
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The military government that seized power in Niger has accused United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of “obstructing” the West African nation's full participation at the U.N.'s annual meeting of world leaders in order to appease France, Niger's former...
Guinea’s leader defends coups in Africa and rebuffs the West, saying things must change
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The recent coups in Africa are attempts by militaries to save their countries from presidents' “broken promises," the head of Guinea’s junta said Thursday as he rebuffed the West for boxing in the continent of more than 1 billion people. Col. Mamadi...
Nigeria’s opposition appeals election verdict, asks court to sack president
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s main opposition candidates in this year’s presidential election appealed a ruling that upheld President Bola Tinubu’s victory and asked the nation's Supreme Court in separate applications to declare them the winner instead, according to documents seen by The...
Power is restored in Nigeria after nationwide outage caused by electrical grid failure
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria experienced a nationwide power outage for about 10 hours Thursday after the country’s electrical grid collapsed due to a fire, authorities and the nation's electricity distribution companies reported. The grid has collapsed multiple times in recent...
As Africa Climate Summit promotes solar, off-grid power ramps up below the Sahara
NAIROBI (AP) — A walk through the busy business district of Mombasa Road in Nairobi, or even a rural community in Kisii County, Kenya, highlights something that's getting attention at the African Climate Summit in Nairobi this week — solar power that is not connected to the grid. ...
An appeals court dismisses opposition challenges against Nigerian president's election victory
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — An appeals court in Nigeria on Wednesday rejected petitions filed by the opposition challenging the legitimacy of President Bola Tinubu's victory in the February election after ruling that the political parties were not able to prove their cases alleging voting...
Nigerian workers walk off the job again to protest rising costs after removal of gas subsidies
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Some employees in government offices in Nigeria walked off their jobs Tuesday in protest of the growing cost of living due to the removal of gas subsidies, threatening to “shut down” Africa’s largest economy if their demands for improved welfare are not met. ...
Nigeria mulls G20 bloc membership as president heads to India to attend summit
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu left for India on Monday to attend this year's G20 summit, as his country considers joining the bloc of major world economies, presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale said. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended a special...
Mutineers in Gabon appoint a military leader after detaining the president, alleging corruption
LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — Mutinous soldiers in Gabon proclaimed their republican guard chief as the country’s leader Wednesday after placing the just-reelected President Ali Bongo Ondimba under house arrest, alleging betrayal and massive embezzlement during his long-time rule over the oil-rich...
