Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Champions West African Unity, Calls for Regionally Driven Democracy
By Abu Hassan Abuja, Nigeria - In a strong statement emphasizing regional ownership and unity, Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, yesterday called for a re-evaluation of democratic principles…
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Top Liberian ‘Doctor’ Banned for Possessing Fake Medical Credentials
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Bank of Ghana tightens rules on remittances amid compliance failures
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DRC President Commutes Death Sentences of Three Americans Convicted in Coup Attempt
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Equipping Ghana’s Ambassadors: A Strategic Investment in Diplomacy and the 24-Hour Economy
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Liberia Supreme Court to Rule on House Speakership Crisis After Presidential Intervention
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African Climate Platform Demands Justice and Equity in Landmark Petition to African Court
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Uganda and DRC Sign Landmark Agreement to Combat Cross-Border Crime and Boost Trade
By Patrice Katuma Mahagi Territory, DR Congo - In a significant step towards fostering peace and security, Uganda and the Democratic…
The Closure of Parallel Institutions and Its Ramifications
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Kenya Pulls the Plug on IMF Loan Programme: What it Means for the Economy
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Challenging the Taliban’s Violations of Afghan Women’s Rights
The Taliban’s egregious violations of women's rights in Afghanistan, especially banning women from education and even from speaking in public,…
President Mahama of Ghana: 150 days in office (The Economy)
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Former Taita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja Lands State Job at Pyrethrum Processing Company
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Air Canada strike: As intervention calls grow, ‘we’re not going to do that,’ Trudeau says
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Kenya Engaged Qatar to Create and Offer Over 200,000 Job Opportunities for Its Citizens
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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…
Polish freestyler Godziek makes mountain biking history on moving train
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Race for Africa’s “Super Banker” Intensifies as AfDB Elects New President
By Amadou Keita Abidjan, Ivory Coast - The election of the next president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) concluded on…
Ruto Vows to Concede Defeat in 2027, Urges Patience Amidst Protests
By Daniel Niyongabo Nairobi, Kenya - President William Ruto has publicly stated that he will concede defeat in the 2027 General…
Gabon’s Military Leader, Gen. Oligui Nguema, Secures Landslide Victory in Presidential Election
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Ghana: Can Bawumia Rise Again? Questions Swirl Around Former VP’s Political Future
Accra, Ghana - Following a significant shift in the political landscape, questions are swirling around the future of former Vice President…
African Nations Brace for Economic Fallout as US Tariff Deadline Pushed Back a Week
By Emily Sims Washington D.C. / Across Africa –African nations have been granted a brief one-week reprieve as the United States pushed back the implementation date for new tariffs to…
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
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
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
By Sara Camara MONROVIA, Liberia – Liberia's Ministry of Public Works is set to launch a nationwide offensive on dilapidated road infrastructure, announcing October 15th as the official commencement date for…
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
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
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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
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