Nigeria’s new president removes fuel subsidy
He made the announcement during his inaugural address.
Bola Tinubu has been sworn in as the new president of Nigeria. In his inaugural address, he announced the removal of fuel subsidies.
Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Kenya on an unannounced trip.
The UN says Uganda's progress on HIV/AIDS is in jeopardy now that President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law a strict anti-homosexuality bill.
And we meet one of Namibia’s most successful musicians, Gazza.
(Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu delivers his speech after taking oath of office during his inauguration. Credit: Kola Sulaimon/AFP via Getty Images).
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