Polls close after Nigerians vote in governor elections
Craig TaylorSome state governors in the oil-rich nation control budgets larger than neighbouring countries. BBC News – Africa
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Algiers prepares for massive protest against Bouteflika
Large crowds are gathering in the Algerian capital for the latest protest against the president. BBC News – Africa
Facebook removes a fake account network used to spread hate in UK
bethkent ✅Facebook have taken down a network of more than 100 accounts and pages for “coordinated inauthentic behaviour” on its social network; this is the first time it has done this for UK-based operations seeking to influence British citizens. The operation was spread over Facebook and Instagram, it used a network of face accounts to pose…
Kenya airport strike strands hundreds of passengers
A strike condemned as “criminal ” by a government minister causes major disruption to flights. BBC News – Africa
Babes Wodumo assault: Celebrity boyfriend Mampintsha charged
South Africans are outraged by a video showing the singer being assaulted by her celebrity boyfriend. BBC News – Africa
Kenya helicopter crash: Americans and VIP pilot dead
Four Americans and their Kenyan pilot died in the crash in Central Island National Park. BBC News – Africa