Nigerian women push for ‘Special Seats Bill’ to boost political representation
Africa • Sep 24, 2025, 8:35 PM
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Hundreds of women from across the country gathered in the Nigerian capital this week in support of those leading a push to introduce a quota for female legislators. Currently, only four out of 109 senators and 16 out of 360 House of Representatives members are women. The "Special Seats Bill" would allocate one additional seat for a woman in both the House and Senate in each of the country's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. However, this ambitious push has encountered obstacles before. We speak to Brenda Anugwom, CEO of the Nigerian Women's Trust Fund.
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Nigerian women push for ‘Special Seats Bill’ to boost political representation
Africa • 8:35 PM
1 min
Hundreds of women from across the country gathered in the Nigerian capital this week in support of those leading a push to introduce a quota for female legislators. Currently, only four out of 109 senators and 16 out of 360 House of Representatives membe
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At least 15 killed in drone strike at Sudan market in RSF-besieged city of el-Fasher
Africa • 7:32 PM
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A drone strike blamed on Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed at least 15 people and wounded 12 more at a busy market in el-Fasher, North Darfur’s capital, aid workers and local groups said Wednesday. The attack follows a strike on a city mosque day
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Macron's nephew arrested in Burkina Faso? The story's just one of 344 AI-generated films
Africa • 2:35 PM
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A video circulating online claims that a private jet belonging to the nephew of the French president was intercepted in Burkinabe airspace. Authorities allegedly found 3.7 million euros in cash on board, leading to the arrest of Emmanuel Macron’s nephew
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Malawi’s Chakwera concedes election defeat, pledges peaceful transfer of power
Africa • 11:45 AM
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Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera conceded defeat Wednesday, acknowledging rival Peter Mutharika’s “insurmountable lead” in last week’s election and vowing a peaceful transfer of power after a vote dominated by the country’s deep economic woes.
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Sudan conflict fuels cholera outbreak
Africa • 10:30 AM
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The conflict in Sudan is escalating, causing greater suffering for civilians. Half a million people have fled El Fasher with no access to shelter, while a cholera epidemic has spread across all 18 states, overwhelming health workers. The International Co
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DRC's Kamerhe quits before no-confidence vote
Africa • 10:29 AM
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In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the president of the National Assembly has resigned. Vital Kamerhe was targeted by a petition signed by more than 260 deputies, accusing him of opaque management of the funds allocated to the assembly. This resignatio
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