Rubio Defends US Aid Cuts Amid Fears of Declining Influence, Dismisses China Threat
By Emily Sims Washington D.C. - Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced a barrage of questions from senators on Tuesday, as concerns mounted over the US's declining global influence and the…
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PM Oli Meets Tanzanian Vice President in Doha En-Route to Spain
By Simba Munyua Doha, Qatar - In a brief but significant meeting, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli met with Tanzanian…
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu Jailed Pending Trial on Corruption Charges, Sparking Outrage
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India-West Africa Business Coalition Set to Launch, Aiming to Boost Trade and Investment
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Mali’s Transition in Jeopardy as Military Dissolves Political Parties, Sparking Defiance
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Uganda and DRC Sign Landmark Agreement to Combat Cross-Border Crime and Boost Trade
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A Nation Bleeds While The World Watches: The Tragedy In Sudan Must End
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Abortion Is a Fundamental Human Rights Issue
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The Closure of Parallel Institutions and Its Ramifications
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Polish freestyler Godziek makes mountain biking history on moving train
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Aliko Dangote Retires as Chairman of Dangote Sugar Refinery After 20 Years
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Osimhen’s Wage Demands Could Hinder Potential Manchester United Move
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Williams calls for a reawakening of West African nations in addressing unemployment, workforce development and industry innovation
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Protesters Rally in Ivory Coast, Demanding Thiam’s Reinstatement for Presidential Election
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Somaliland opposition leader Abdullahi wins presidential election
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Guinea Junta Leader Eyes Post-Transition Power Through Coalition Building
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Canada Heads to the Polls April 28, 2025, as Prime Minister Carney Blasts Trump, Citing “Betrayal”
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Zimbabwe’s Presidential aspirant rolls out 2028 campaign
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Analysis: Air India Crash in Ahmedabad: Over 260 Dead, One Survivor, and a Search for Answers
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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
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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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Millions Still Trapped in Poverty Despite Nigeria’s Economic Gains
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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…