Its been 20 years since nigeria turned its back on military rule and embrace democracy 2 decades on and theres a regular pattern of Violent Attacks the economy is stagnant and youre lucky if youve got a job so what if any has been the democratic dividend for nigeria this is inside story i explain. Below and welcome to the program im Martin Dennis i was 20 years since military leaders in nigeria stepped aside and they allowed for a president ial election that led to civilian rule the last few years old been particularly challenging for africas most populous country of around 200000045 percent of people live in extreme poverty Economic Growth has slowed and Government Forces a battling armed groups like boko haram sara cairo reports. An image of modern nigeria gleaming skyscrapers and young people on the move but a lot has changed since 1999 when nigerians are allowed to vote for a civilian president after 3 decades of the clues and military rule. Following. President mohamed who bihari
And arab communities have long been at loggerheads, witnesses accused the rsf of targeting and killing non arabs, resulting in reports of hundreds of deaths. The rsf has repeatedly denied any involvement in the violence in the region and has called for an independent international investigation. The un now reports that with 8. 1 Million People forcibly displaced, and Tens Of Thousands killed. There are warnings of growing hunger. The Un Security Council has called for a ceasefire in sudan to coincide with the muslim holy month of ramadan, but an agreement is unlikely. Bbc arabic s feras kilani, has been given rare access with the sudanese army, to the front line city of omdur marn, close to the Capital Khartoum and sent us this report. Children in sudan are facing a living nightmare. Celebrating a rare success as they pushed with the capital. Prep and support forces. This market used to be the life of the city, now look at it. Normal life here destroyed. We hear stories of rape, lootin
I appreciate everyone quieting down so fast. All right. Were about to embark on our second panel of the summit, and the second panel is on the topic that for those of you who know me and know my work over the last 25 years in the election space is near and dear to my heart. Its probably the most important thing is were talking about the nuts and bolts of elections for running smooth elections in the United States, and something where we have made fast strike in the last couple of decades, and that is maintaining accurate and complete voter list. Those two aspects are really important. Whereas women talk about Voter Registration come so much of the time when we talk so much of the oxygen is taken up by those who would seek to make it a choice between affording the franchise to all eligible voters and keeping clean lists and keeping those who are ineligible maybe because they moved or died off of the list. And what we know is that thats a false choice, that you can do both and that both
Across gaza. For 152 days and count the south africa urges the you ins, top core to issue and emergency order on israel to allow aid into gaza. Saying it may be the last opportunity to save people dying from starvation. The defense schools and businesses and the haiti are shut and people are leaving the capital after armed gangs war of a civil war. Unless the Prime Minister resigns, the we begin in senegal, where after weeks of political turmoil and protests president , micky saw, has now dissolved the government. Hes replaced Prime Minister. Im a do by with the current interior minister. Its to allow bob whos the ruling coalitions, president ial candidate to focus on his campaign. The government has announced a new date for the delay president ial election for later this month. The decisions come hours after sent a goal is Constitutional Court ruled that the election must be held before president solves mandate ends next month. All right, lets go straight to the capital of the car whe
A gossen saying it may be the last opportunity to save people dying from starvation plus im some of the job aid in for, for on the part to sign the blends done border. And ill tell you why preparations are being made for a possible influx of hundreds of thousands of refugees. The after weeks of political turmoil and protest, senegal is president mackey. Sol has dissolved the government instead of date for the delayed president ial election. The decisions come hours after sent a goal is Constitutional Court ruled that the election must be held the for president sales mandate ends next month. So has also replace Prime Minister. Im a do boss with the current interior minister is to allow bob whos the ruling coalitions, president ial candidate, to focus on his campaign. Nicholas hawkins following developments from the capital the car. This is really a tribute to democracy in sending all because after days of protest lead not by politicians, but by Many Civil Society actors in the election