Author: catfish

Africa

Voting starts late across parts of Nigeria in key presidential election

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Issued on: 25/02/2023 – 11:15 Vote counting started in Nigeria’s tightly contested election on Saturday, with three frontrunners vying to govern Africa’s most populous democracy after a ballot hit by delays and isolated violence. Among the candidates in the race, three stand out: Bola Ahmed Tinubu, candidate of the ruling party (APC), Atiku Abubakar of the main opposition party (PDP), and Peter Obi, backed by the Labour Party.Crowds gathered to watch counting in some polling centres, where officials were observed by party representatives. Tallies were counted by hand before they were sent on electronically.”We have to stay and watch,” said…

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Africa

‘Where is the money?’ Inflation and cash crisis hit hard as Nigeria goes to the polls

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Issued on: 25/02/2023 – 12:33 Lagos – On a normal day, Balogun Market in Nigeria’s Lagos is packed with shoppers looking for a bargain on anything from clothes, to freshly cooked street food or cut-price electronics. But, as Nigerians head to the polls for Saturday’s presidential election, although the aroma of spices and the cacophony of hawkers selling their wares still filled the air, there is barely a customer in sight.”There’s no business at the market. We’ve all just been sitting here since the morning,” said market trader Ishola as she sat outside her stall selling beads and jewellery. “There’s…

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Africa

Tunisian FM rejects African Union ‘hate speech’ allegations

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Issued on: 25/02/2023 – 14:38 Tunisian President Kais Saied ordered officials on Tuesday to take urgent measures to tackle illegal immigration. A statement from his office, decrying “a criminal plot […] to change Tunisia’s demographic make-up” without citing any evidence, has sparked an outcry online. His comments have been widely criticised, with the African Union condemning the remarks, saying that this type of racial hate speech could cause harm.FRANCE 24 spoke with Tunisia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Nabil Amar for some answers on this major policy statement. Amar hit back in an interview with FRANCE 24, saying that he was astonished by the…

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Spanish

What Is an Infinitive in Spanish?

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You probably know about the infinitive in English, but what is an infinitive in Spanish? That’s another question. Infinitives play a crucial role in the way we construct sentences and express ourselves in Spanish. For this reason, in this post we’ll learn what an infinitive in Spanish is what the 3 types of infinitives are when you should use an infinitive in Spanish, and 6 ways to do it. Finally, as a bonus, I’ve added 45 of the most common infinitive verbs in Spanish to keep improving your vocabulary.  Join more than 559 million people on the planet who speak…

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Spanish

Solo vs Solamente: What’s the Difference?

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I remember having passionate discussions about solo vs solamente with my friends, students, and editors. I remember reading written by the highest authorities in the fields of Spanish language and literature have written equally passionate articles on the same topic. Why is it that solo vs solamente is so controversial? What is so confusing about these two words? Keep reading, and I’ll reveal the secret. You’ll discover that I’m talking here not about two words but actually three! I’ll teach you the difference, and how to use them correctly. You’ll get to know some fixed expressions, and I’ll give you…

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