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Cape Verde holds parliamentary election

Cape Verde held parliamentary elections on Sunday, with ruling party Movement For Democracy (MpD) pitted against its main challenger, the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV). Cape Verde stands out as a pocket of relative stability in…

Nigeria: President Buhari returns from UK

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari returned to Nigeria on Thursday from the United Kingdom where he went on medical vacation for two weeks. His Personal Assistant Bashir Ahmad via twitter announced the return of President Buhari. Usaman Umar in Abuja reports.

Benin’s Talon retains power after sweeping victory

Beninese President Patrice Talon has been re-elected with 86% of the vote. The electoral commission announced the provisional result on Tuesday night, in a poll where the head of state was facing virtually unknown opposition candidates. While observers from ECOWAS…