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Madagascar

December 1, 2023

Supreme Court declares Madagascar leader Rajoelina winner of presidential election

The November 16 election was preceded by weeks of protests, with the opposition accusing Mr Rajoelina of creating unfair election conditions.

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina
October 31, 2023

FULL SPEECH: Atiku proposes presidential race run-off, petitions verdict before inauguration, other reforms after Supreme Court evades Bola Tinubu’s certificate forgery

The former vice-president also proposed a revamped electoral commission and a six-year presidential term to be rotated among Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.

Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu
September 14, 2023

Paris 2024: Nigeria name 12-man squad for historic Olympic Rugby ticket

Also included in the roster are Gabriel John Etim, Matthew Ilube, and Oluwadara Odunlami.

Nigeria’s Rugby national team
June 27, 2023

Paris 2024: Nigeria, South Africa, 10 others to battle for Africa’s sole Rugby ticket

The Black Stallions reached the final qualifying round after finishing second in the pre-qualifying meet that was staged in Mauritius last week.

Nigeria’s Rugby national team
May 23, 2023

Google expands flood alerts to 80 countries, including eight in Africa

He says this expansion aims to empower more people to take necessary precautions and safeguard lives and property.

Flooded area
May 4, 2023

The fowl of Mecca and Nigeria’s census palaver

Buhari knows that Tinubu’s government will not accept any census result under the current circumstances. That is why the census was postponed.

Muhammadu Buhari and President Bola Tinubu
March 24, 2023

Cyclone Freddy destroyed 300 health facilities in Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique: WHO

WHO said flooding and torrential rains had affected more than 1.4 million people in the three countries.

February 20, 2023

Mauritius halts flights, shuts stock exchange as cyclone Freddy approaches

A Class III cyclone warning is in force in Mauritius, posing a direct threat to the Indian Ocean Island.

Tropical Cyclone Freddy Cyclone
January 26, 2023

Women prevented 141 million unwanted pregnancies in 2022 with contraceptives: Report

The report estimates 371 million women of reproductive age in low and middle income nations now rely on contraception.

FEMALE CONTRACEPTIVES
January 21, 2023

Nigeria’s under-18 male handball team qualify for IHF Championship

The team have maintained a 100 per cent record in their performance from the Africa Zone 3 tournament in Côte d’Ivoire.

Nigeria under-18 male handball team