VIDEO: Why does Buhari victory matter?

On Tuesday, opposition leader General Muhammadu Buhari was elected president of Nigeria and many from his hometown Daura have been celebrating since.

The winner of Nigeria's presidential election, Muhammadu Buhari, hails a "vote for change" and thanks beaten rival Goodluck Jonathan.

    Opposition candidate Muhammadu Buhari is on the verge of a historic victory over Nigerian     President Goodluck Jonathan, with most votes counted.    Nigeria's former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari, 72, is not a quitter. Defeated in the last     three elections, he has returned to contest the highest office.Gen Buhari, a former military ruler, is ahead by almost three million votes, with results still to come from just three states. Analysts say it is hard to see how Mr Jonathan can...

The African National Congress (ANC) has won a commanding victory in South Africa's general election, partial results show.

Muhammadu Buhari is being sworn in as Nigeria's 15th head of state on Friday.

Nigeria's main presidential challenger, Muhammadu Bukari, has said he will not negotiate with Boko Haram should he win the election.

The winner of Nigeria's presidential election, General Muhammadu Buhari, has singled out the threat of the militant Islamist group Boko Haram as the biggest problem facing the country.

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As Tanzania is in the process of writing a new Constitution, wise words from a Danish philosopher, poet, social critic and theologian, Soren Kierkegaard (1813-1855), may come in handy. Three of his numerous quotes are particularly interesting in connection with what is happening now in the country.