World Bank Approves $500 Million Loan for Nigeria: Questions Arise Over Wealth Disparity and Governance
By Abu Hassan Abuja, Nigeria - The World Bank has approved a $500 million loan to Nigeria for its Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (CARES) Program, aiming to alleviate…
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Former Taita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja Lands State Job at Pyrethrum Processing Company
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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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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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Madagascar President Claims Illegal Power Seizure Underway Amid Escalating Dissatisfaction and Military Rebuke
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Cameroon Grapples with Age-Old Leadership as Nonagenarian President Seeks Eighth Term Amidst Youthful Discontent
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