DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Intercommunal violence that left at 535 people dead in western Congo may…
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Tennessee’s Grant Williams named AP SEC player of year
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee forward Grant Williams is the Associated Press’ Southeastern Conference player of…
Nigerians vote for powerful governor posts amid some unrest
UGHELLI, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerians are going to the polls to choose governors in 29 of…
Response to Ebola in Congo hampered by violence, says group
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Health workers battling Ebola in eastern Congo are facing “a climate of…
More than 50 people missing after pipeline explodes, causes stampede in southern Nigeria, official says
WARRI, Nigeria (AP) — More than 50 people missing after pipeline explodes, causes stampede in southern…
50-plus people missing after pipeline explodes in Nigeria
WARRI, Nigeria (AP) — A local official says more than 50 people are missing after a…
Nigeria’s president is re-elected after delayed, bumpy vote
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s president was declared the clear winner of a second term in…
Nigeria’s president is declared winner after bumpy vote
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s president was declared the clear winner of a second term in…
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is declared the winner of delayed election in Africa’s most populous country
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is declared the winner of delayed election in…
Russia’s ex-cyber security chief gets 22-year sentence
MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Moscow on Tuesday sentenced a senior Russian cyber intelligence official…
The Latest: Nigeria president’s camp claims he has won
KANO, Nigeria (AP) — The Latest on Nigeria’s election (all times local): 5:15 p.m. A spokesman…
Nigerian president’s campaign says they have numbers to win
KANO, Nigeria (AP) — A spokesman for Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari‘s campaign asserted Tuesday they have…
Nigerians start another day of waiting on election results
KANO, Nigeria (AP) — Radios and WhatsApp groups pinged to life on Tuesday as anxious Nigerians…
Dramatics: Hearn’s jumper gives US 84-83 win over Argentina
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Reggie Hearn hit a long jumper from the right corner as time…
As Nigeria counts votes, observers criticize delays in poll
KANO, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s electoral commission on Monday began announcing official results from the country’s…
UK makes move to ban membership in Hezbollah
(AP) — The British government will make inciting support for Hezbollah a criminal offense as senior…
The Latest: Nigeria begins announcing presidential results
(AP) — The Latest on Nigeria’s election (all times local): 3:45 p.m. Nigeria’s electoral commission has…
DAKAR, Senegal | Senegal president’s party say results show he won vote
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s prime minister claims that incumbent president Macky Sall has won re-election,…
YOLA, Nigeria | The Latest: Nigerian police arrest 128 over vote offenses
YOLA, Nigeria (AP) — The latest on Nigeria’s election (all times local): 11:25 p.m. Nigerian police…
BAMAKO, Mali | EU training mission comes under attack in Mali
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The European Union training mission that is working to boost the Malian…
KANO, Nigeria | Some polling units still open in Nigeria, day after voting
KANO, Nigeria (AP) — Some polling stations remained open across Nigeria Sunday as votes were being…
YOLA, Nigeria | In Nigeria vote, armed vigilantes work to keep the peace
YOLA, Nigeria (AP) — Thousands of civilian volunteers who call themselves the Vigilante Group of Nigeria…
YOLA, Nigeria | Nigeria counts votes as nation awaits election outcome
YOLA, Nigeria (AP) — Vote counting continued Sunday as Nigerians awaited the outcome of a presidential…
DAKAR, Senegal | Senegal voters choose whether to give president another term
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegalese voters are choosing Sunday whether to give President Macky Sall a…
YOLA, Nigeria | In Nigeria, Boko Haram violence disenfranchises many voters
YOLA, Nigeria (AP) — Mariam Musa gestured with her hand toward her mouth, twisting her face…
CHICAGO | The Latest: Lawyer call Smollett man of character, integrity
CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on the attack reported by Jussie Smollett (all times local): 8:15…
CHICAGO | Case against Jussie Smollett resembles detailed movie script
CHICAGO (AP) — As authorities laid out their case against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, the narrative…