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Ghana’s Political Crossroads: Calls Grow for Fresh Leadership Beyond NDC and NPP

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Sierra Leone Gears Up for 2027? Kandeh Yumkella – David Sengeh Joint Ticket Sparks Speculation as Potential Bio Successors

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Growing Pressure on Ghana’s Military to Punish “Wayward” Soldiers Amidst Public Concerns

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King Charles III Urges Canada to Forge “New Alliances” Against Foreign Threats

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Trump Advisor Clarifies US Position on Western Sahara After Initial Remarks

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Ethiopia Declares Completion of Grand Renaissance Dam, Assures Neighbors of Shared Benefits Amidst Regional Concerns

By Simba Munyua Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced on Thursday that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…

Patrice Motsepe Re-Elected as CAF President: A Boost for Soccer in Africa

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Trump Ambush: South Africa’s Ramaphosa Confronted with “White Genocide” Claims During White House Visit

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US Support of UN Organizations Must Remain Unabated

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Millions Still Trapped in Poverty Despite Nigeria’s Economic Gains

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Race for Africa’s “Super Banker” Intensifies as AfDB Elects New President

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Williams Urges African Governments to Empower Private Sector for Accelerated Development

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Julius Maada Bio’s Legacy: A President Torn Between Progress and Peril in Sierra Leone

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President Tinubu Grants Landmark Presidential Pardon to Herbert Macaulay, 174 Others

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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

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Horrific Allegations Emerge in South African Court: Farm Workers Forced to Feed Murdered Women to Pigs

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Madagascar President Claims Illegal Power Seizure Underway Amid Escalating Dissatisfaction and Military Rebuke

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