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France 24
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Georja CALVIN-SMITH

Accusations of vote rigging and violence mar Nigeria's presidential elections

A voter casts her ballot at a polling station in Amatutu on February 25, 2023, during Nigeria's presidential election. © Patrick Meinhardt, AFP

The results from Nigeria's presidential elections are trickling in, along with reports of delays, voter intimidation and violence. Also in this edition: French President Emmanuel Macron announces a new approach to Africa ahead of his four-nation tour of the continent. Finally, Burkina Faso prepares for its biannual FESPACO film festival. Organisers say it's a sign of defiance and a call for peace amid ongoing violence.

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