Hamza Mohamed

Hamza Mohamed

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Land grabs

Nigeria: Clearing the locals to make Abuja the capital

Former residents of Nigeria's current capital say they were forcibly removed without proper compensation.

Nigeria: Clearing the locals to make Abuja the capital

Boko Haram

Thousands displaced by Boko Haram languish in Abuja IDP camps

Dire living conditions in Nigeria's capital for thousands who escaped the armed group's violence in the northeast.

Thousands displaced by Boko Haram languish in Abuja IDP camps

Africa

Zimbabwe: ZANU-PF youth wing 'ready to die' for Mugabe

Ruling party's youth league 'ready to die' for Mugabe after army threatens to step in if purge of war veterans goes on.

Zimbabwe: ZANU-PF youth wing 'ready to die' for Mugabe

Politics

Kenya faces further poll challenges as divisions remain

President Uhuru Kenyatta, winner of the elections with 98 percent of the vote, says he expects victory to be challenged.

Kenya faces further poll challenges as divisions remain

Africa

Raila Odinga: Kenya election rerun 'must not stand'

Raila Odinga argues result will undermine public's faith in democracy, a day after Uhuru Kenyatta is declared winner.

Raila Odinga: Kenya election rerun 'must not stand'

Uhuru Kenyatta

Uhuru Kenyatta wins controversial Kenyan poll rerun

In a presidential poll marred by violence and a boycott, Kenyatta declared winner with 98 percent of the votes cast.

Uhuru Kenyatta wins controversial Kenyan poll rerun

Politics

William Ruto blames opposition for Kenya poll violence

Deputy president blames opposition for 'organising' violence since presidential poll rerun that has claimed eight lives.

William Ruto blames opposition for Kenya poll violence

Kenya

Election-related violence continues in Kenya

One man is killed amid clashes and arson attacks in Nairobi as Kenya awaits final results of election rerun.

Election-related violence continues in Kenya

Politics

Presidential election rerun postponed in western Kenya

Electoral body to announce new date for voting in four counties as sporadic political violence claims another life.

Presidential election rerun postponed in western Kenya

Politics

Polls close as violence mars Kenya election rerun

At least three die as voting is delayed in four counties and clashes erupt between opposition protesters and police.

Polls close as violence mars Kenya election rerun

Politics

Kenyans vote in presidential election rerun

Police battle protesters who heeded opposition candidate's call to rally, as President Kenyatta looks to extend rule.

Kenyans vote in presidential election rerun

Politics

Kenya vote to go ahead after block attempt fails

Political crisis deepens as Supreme Court fails to rule on petition to block election because of shortage of judges.

Kenya vote to go ahead after block attempt fails