Africa

Tinubu sworn in as Nigeria’s president, succeeds Buhari | Government News

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Tinubu is Nigeria’s fifth president since the return of democracy in 1999. Bola Tinubu, the former Lagos governor who is credited with helping the city-state increase its revenue base, has been sworn in as Nigeria’s new president. He was sworn in by Olukayode Ariwoola, chief justice of the country, in a colourful ceremony on Monday … Read more

Two rangers shot dead in DR Congo’s Virunga park | Conflict News

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Virunga, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been caught in the middle of militia activity. Two guards at Virunga National Park have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the latest bloodshed to rock the preserve designated as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site. In a statement on … Read more