Dangote Makes Major Play in Kenyan Tourism, Acquires Pollman’s Tours for KSh 4 Billion
By Patrice Katuma Nairobi, Kenya - Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man with a staggering net worth of $23.9 billion (KSh 3.09 trillion) as of March 2025, has significantly expanded his investment…
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Ghana Orders Foreign Traders Out of Gold Market in Sweeping Reform, Sparking Debate
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Rwanda Planning Military Action Against Burundi, President Says
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DRC President Commutes Death Sentences of Three Americans Convicted in Coup Attempt
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Agenda ni kutoa wewe”: Gachagua Fires Back at Ruto, Declares 2027 Ouster Priority
By Peter Halima Tseikuru, Kenya - Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched a scathing attack on President William Ruto, declaring…
Ethiopia Begins Three-Year Term on African Union Peace and Security Council
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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…
World Cup 2026: Can Soccer Mend Fractured US-Canada Relations?
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Chinese Embassy supports Monrovia city school feeding program in Liberia, as China’s influence widens across the country
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Serbia’s Massive Protest—Challenges and Opportunities for Vučić
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IFAD’s Transformative Impact on Liberia’s Agriculture Sector Boosts Rural Livelihoods and Market Access
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New Zealand Joins the Fray: Eyes Trade Deal with India Amid Booming Indo-Pacific Partnerships
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Power Struggle in Liberian Legislature Fuels Investor Uncertainty
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Kenyan Manufacturers and Service Sector Shed Jobs Amidst Economic Headwinds
By Peter Halima Nairobi, Kenya - Kenya's economic struggles are taking a toll on the job market, with over 20% of…
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)Announces Exciting Career Opportunities with Multiple Job Vacancies
By Samuel Njoroge NAIROBI, KENYA - The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced a recruitment drive for high-level roles, inviting…
Williams calls for a reawakening of West African nations in addressing unemployment, workforce development and industry innovation
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Calls Grow for a More Innovative and Effective Ministry of Labor to Tackle Liberia’s Unemployment and Sectoral Decline Crisis
By Emmanuel Sikena Monrovia, Liberia - As Liberia grapples with persistent structural and cyclical unemployment, concerns are mounting over the…
Togo’s Ruling Party Secures Landslide in Local Elections Amidst Political Tensions and Low Turnout
By Abu Hassan LOMÉ, TOGO – Togo's ruling Union for the Republic (UNIR) party has secured a dominant victory in…
Ivory Coast’s Presidential Hopes Dented: Citizenship Ruling Fuels Concerns Over Democratic Participation
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Zambian Civil Servants with Political Ambitions Must Resign, Warns Cabinet Secretary
By Patrice Katuma Lusaka, Zambia - Secretary to the Cabinet, Patrick Kangwa, has issued a firm directive to all Zambian civil…
Ghana: Can Bawumia Rise Again? Questions Swirl Around Former VP’s Political Future
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Uganda Defies Supreme Court, Authorizes Military Trials for Civilians
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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
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
By Patrice Katuma KINSHASA, DRC – FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced last week that the organization's financial commitment to African football has exceeded $1 billion since the launch of the FIFA…
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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Millions Still Trapped in Poverty Despite Nigeria’s Economic Gains
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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
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…