Africa News Wrap for February 2023
African Stream did a round-up of February's news from Africa.
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Buhari Warns About Foreign Meddling As Nigeria Heads to Polls to Decide on Next President
Nigeria’s president has scolded Western diplomats for their comments about the way the February 25 presidential election is being run, warning against foreign meddling. Countries across Africa are up against Western-backed coup attempts and Western-supported disinformation campaigns. African Stream reports.
Lula Returns to Power, Welcoming an Indigenous Vision of Governance in Brazil
For the first time in Brazilian history, representatives from Indigenous communities have been placed in positions of power. They told Natalia Torres Garzon respecting Indigenous territory is essential to protecting the environment. This comes after thousands of acres of Indigenous lands were seized during the term of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
