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Time to shine: Ivory Coast counts wins but not costs as AFCON 2023 begins

As Africa’s top football spectacle begins, continental attention turns to Ivory Coast for whom AFCON means much more.

Ebimpe stadium, Abidjan

Lojay, the preacher’s son minting romantic anthems from stripper therapy

The Nigerian singer-songwriter’s artistry has been heavily influenced by places as varied as the church and strip clubs.

Nigerian singer-songwriter Lekan Osifeso Jr

The rise, fall and rise again of Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria’s new security chief

Will Ribadu, celebrated in his first stint in government, succeed in his second or see his reputation dip again?

Nigeria's new National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu (r) in a handshake with his immediate predecessor Babagana Monguno

Migration within Africa: A new series on new homes close to home

African migration is often seen through the lens of movements towards Europe. This series takes a different route.

Zimbabwean and Mozambican migrants wait outside a hardware store on the corner of Derby and Queen streets in the hope to get odd jobs on November 23, 2017 in Johannesburg

‘They have no recourse’: FIFPRO Africa on protecting footballers

Al Jazeera speaks to the union’s Geremi Njitap and Kgosana Masaseng on their work to improve player welfare.

Cameroon's Geremi holds off Denmark's Simon Poulsen

‘Squandered goodwill’: How Buhari failed Nigeria a second time

From the economy to security, Buhari’s legacy will be one of missteps and misdeeds as he hands over power, analysts say.

Nigeria's Muhammadu Buhari

Peter Obi says he will prove he won Nigeria election

Defeated candidate Peter Obi pledges to legally challenge the results a day after Bola Ahmed Tinubu was declared winner.

Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi chats with reporters after casting his vote during Nigeria's presidential election in his hometown in Agulu, Anambra state, Nigeria

Bola Tinubu wins controversial Nigerian presidential election

Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has won the popular vote in the disputed election.

Nigerian President-elect Bola Tinubu. He is with his wife and talking to the media just after voting.

Bola Tinubu leads in Nigeria election, opposition seeks new vote

Three opposition parties call for cancellation of election, as ruling party candidate is in the lead.

FILE PHOTO: A woman walks past election posters of APC party candidates including presidential hopeful Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos, Nigeria on February 24, 2023. REUTERS/James Oatway/File Photo

What’s going on with the Nigeria election three days after?

Voters and observer missions have highlighted INEC’s failures and violence on election day as results are awaited.

official holds up a ballot paper