20 March 2023
Nigeria: In elections over the last 30 years, voter turnout has never been as low as 2023 at 28,63% (the highest value was 69% in 2003). According to the article, the reasons are insufficient voter education, logistical problems (voting material being delivered late), lack of trust is INEC (election commission), fear of violence, apathy.
https://theconversation.com/nigeria-had-93-million-registered-voters-but-only-a-quarter-voted-5-reasons-why-201875
Ghana’s new cathedral: After Liberia and Cape Verde, Ghana is the third most Christian country in West Africa with 71.2% Christians. The controversial National Cathedral of Ghana could attract additional tourists and thus create income and help the country earn more foreign exchange.
https://theconversation.com/ghanas-plan-for-a-grand-new-national-cathedral-is-controversial-but-will-it-attract-pilgrims-and-tourists-201568
19 March 2023
South Africa: Cloete Murray, an accountant working as court-appointed liquidator for Bosasa company (“implicated in numerous government contract scandals”) who “also worked as a liquidator for firms linked to the wealthy Gupta brothers” and his 28-year-old son have been shot dead by unknown gunmen while driving in Johannesburg. Is there a link between his corruption investigations and his murder? Police will try to find out.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-65007942
Nigeria: Governor and state assembly elections have been overshadowed by delays and violence, with Lagos most concerned and also Sokoto, Kano, Port Harcourt. Some states (amongst them Lagos) allowed voting today Sunday for a second day. Now the counting of votes is under way.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-65006675