Pregnant Nigerian Women Flee to Benin Republic Amid Crumbling Healthcare System
By Isaac Okoro Igbokofi, Ogun State, Nigeria - In a shocking indictment of Nigeria's crumbling healthcare infrastructure, pregnant women from the rural community of Igbokofi in Ogun State are risking their…
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African Nations Unite Against US Tariffs, Seek Intra-Continental Growth and Resource Control
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Ruto Cabinet Approves 90,000 Youth Job Opportunities with KSh 6,000 Stipend: NYOTA Programme Applications Underway
By Daniel Niyongabo NAIROBI, Kenya – In a significant boost for youth employment, President William Ruto's Cabinet has endorsed the National…
Nigeria Flood Death Toll Exceeds 150; Thousands Displaced
By Isaac Okoro Mokwa, Nigeria - The death toll from devastating floods in central Nigeria has surpassed 150, local emergency services…
Netanyahu Accuses Macron, Starmer, and Carney of “Siding with Hamas” Amid Gaza Operation Criticism
By Mohamed Ghani Jerusalem – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a scathing attack against the leaders of France, the…
Trump Uses Misidentified Congo Image to Push False Narrative of White Farmer Massacres in South Africa
By Patrice Katuma Kinshasa, DR Congo - President Donald Trump presented South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with a falsely interpreted image…
Nigeria Hails Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative as Visionary Climate Solution and African Model
By Peter Halima Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Nigeria's Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has lauded Ethiopia's ambitious Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) as…
Formal Tribute to Honorable John T. Woods
By J. Wendell Addy A true patriot is one who consistently places the interests of their country above personal gain…
President Mahama of Ghana: 150 days in office (The Economy)
By H. E. Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah Accra, Ghana - Today marks (a little over) the 150th day of President Mahama…
Citizen Insecurity in Latin American Nations
By G. Al Smith The concept of security in modern society involves a vast range of challenges and complications, going…
Global Markets Stumble as Israeli Airstrikes Intensify, Risk Aversion Rises
NEW YORK/LONDON - Global financial markets experienced a sharp downturn on Tuesday and days after, triggered by the intensification of Israeli…
Outgoing AfDB President Adesina Blasts Complacency: “If You Don’t Want to Be a Minister, Don’t Ask for the Job!”
By Sara Camara Monrovia, Liberia – In a powerful and unambiguous address that reverberated through the EJS Ministerial Complex, African Development…
Liberia Launches Computer-Based Testing Center to Revolutionize Civil Service Recruitment
Monrovia, Liberia — In a landmark step towards modernizing Liberia’s public sector, the Civil Service Agency (CSA) unveiled its first…
Kenya Engaged Qatar to Create and Offer Over 200,000 Job Opportunities for Its Citizens
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Trump Wins 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, As Kamala Harris Concedes with Grace and Civility
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Burkina Faso Military Junta Scraps Electoral Commission, Tightening Grip on Power
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Hungary Withdraws from International Criminal Court, Citing Loss of Impartiality
By Jeffrey Stein Budapest, Hungary - The Hungarian parliament has voted to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The…
Guinea’s Paradox: Junta’s Progress Overshadows Democratic Transition
By Lamin Guèye Conakry, Guinea – A profound paradox grips Guinea, placing its future at a critical crossroads. The military junta,…
Protesters Rally in Ivory Coast, Demanding Thiam’s Reinstatement for Presidential Election
By Lamin Guèye Abidjan, Ivory Coast - Thousands of protesters gathered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on Saturday, and Sunday demanding the…
Ghana’s Chief Justice Suspended, Sparking Political Firestorm
By Abu Hassan Accra, Ghana - President John Mahama has suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, marking the first time in Ghana's history that a sitting Chief Justice has been removed from…
Williams Urges African Governments to Empower Private Sector for Accelerated Development
By Emily Sims SEOUL, South Korea - In a compelling address, respected labor market specialist and public policy professional Jones N. Williams has urged African governments to fundamentally re-evaluate their…
Julius Maada Bio’s Legacy: A President Torn Between Progress and Peril in Sierra Leone
By Esther Edoh Freetown, Sierra Leone – As President Julius Maada Bio nears the end of his second and final term, Sierra Leone stands at a critical juncture, reflecting on a…
President Tinubu Grants Landmark Presidential Pardon to Herbert Macaulay, 174 Others
By Abu Hassan Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has approved a significant exercise of the presidential prerogative of mercy, granting pardons to 175 individuals, including Nigeria's revered nationalist, Herbert Macaulay,…
FIFA Investment in African Football Surpasses $1 Billion, Infantino Announces in Kinshasa
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Liberia Gears Up for Extensive Infrastructure Push, Civil Works to Commence October 15
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Rehabilitation a Priority as President Boakai Mobilizes Nation in Anti-Drug Fight, Equips LDEA with New Fleet
By Sara Camera MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Liberian President Joseph Boakai has called for a radical shift in the national strategy against drug abuse and trafficking, urging every citizen to take active…
Millions Still Trapped in Poverty Despite Nigeria’s Economic Gains
By Emmanuel Sikena Abuja, Nigeria - Despite a Nigerian economy showing signs of stabilization and bolstered by abundant natural resources, a staggering number of citizens remain ensnared in poverty, according to…
Horrific Allegations Emerge in South African Court: Farm Workers Forced to Feed Murdered Women to Pigs
By James Vusi Polokwane, South Africa - In a chilling account that has sent shockwaves through South Africa, a farm worker has testified in court detailing how he was allegedly forced…
Madagascar President Claims Illegal Power Seizure Underway Amid Escalating Dissatisfaction and Military Rebuke
By Peter Halima Antananarivo, Madagascar – The office of Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has issued a dramatic statement claiming that an attempt to seize power illegally and unconstitutionally is currently underway…
Cameroon Grapples with Age-Old Leadership as Nonagenarian President Seeks Eighth Term Amidst Youthful Discontent
By Isaac Okoro Yaoundé, Cameroon – As Cameroon heads to the polls this Sunday for its presidential election, the nation faces a stark generational divide. At the forefront of the race…