Tag: Africa
VIDEO: Compulsory Voting In Nigeria ‘Bill Can’t Be Passed’–YIAGA Africa
A Civil Society Organization, CSO, and election observer, Yiaga Africa has condemned the proposed bill making it compulsory for Nigerians to vote or face six months imprisonment, and warned that it undermines democratic freedom of Nigerians. The Executive Director, Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo, in an interview, said it was uncalled for to come up with…
Cameroon Knocks France’s Attempts to Involve Africa in Ukrainian Conflict
Recent events in Cameroon have sparked strong reactions among African social media users, who have slammed France for allegedly using recruitment agencies to send locals to the conflict in Ukraine. Many view this as a revival of colonial-era practices that are no longer acceptable. “Africa will never again go and die for a European country”,…