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Ghana Turns National ID into a Payment Card, Becomes First in Africa

Ghana has become the first country in Africa to integrate a fully functional digital wallet into its national identity card, a move that...

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India Sends 1,000 Metric Tonnes of Rice to Burkina Faso Amid Worsening Humanitarian Crisis

India has dispatched a consignment of 1,000 metric tonnes of rice to Burkina Faso as humanitarian assistance aimed at supporting food security for...

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INEC Withdraws Recognition of David Mark Led ADC Executive Following Appeal Court Judgment

The Independent National Electoral Commission has removed the names of Senator David Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from its official portal as National...

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Burkina Faso and Equatorial Guinea Pledge Stronger Bilateral Cooperation as Foreign Minister Visits Malabo

Burkina Faso’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, has completed an official visit to Equatorial Guinea where he met with his...

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General Tiani Approves New Territorial Defense Forces as Niger Mobilizes Citizens

Niger has established new civilian self‑defense units known as Domol Leydi, a move aimed at strengthening national security and involving citizens directly in...

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Nigeria Finance Minister Edun Warns Against Borrowing as Senate Approves Tinubu’s $6bn Loan in Under 3 Hours

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, issued a clear warning on Tuesday, stating that Nigeria cannot sustain...

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Nigeria Spent Billions on Harmful Surveillance Technology to Spy on Activists and Journalists, Report Reveals

Nigeria has been revealed as Africa’s largest customer of surveillance technology contracts, spending hundreds of millions of dollars annually and at least $2.7...

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Transport Operators Give Ghana Government Two-Day Ultimatum to Stabilise Fuel Prices or Face 20 Percent Fare Hike

Commercial transport operators in Ghana have issued a two-day ultimatum to the government, demanding urgent intervention to stabilise fuel prices or they will...

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Ghana and Colombia Open Historic Direct Shipping Route Between Tema and Cartagena

Ghana and Colombia have signed a landmark agreement to establish a direct maritime trade route connecting the Port of Tema to the Port...

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Mali Awards University Aid to Over 18,000 Students as Sahel Alliance Hails Transparency Push

The Alliance of Sahel States has welcomed the validation of the 2025‑2026 university aid attribution process in Mali, which saw more than 18,000...

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Akpabio Tells Senate Colleagues Token Sent to Bank Accounts for Weekend Enjoyment as Nigerians Suffer

Senate President Godswill Akpabio is facing a firestorm of criticism after a video emerged showing him announcing during a senate hearing or official...

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Nigerians Face N100,000 Fine for Late Tax Filing but What Is the Fine for a Failed President Who Failed to Fix Electricity in Four Years as He Promised

The Tinubu government is pushing Nigerians to file their 2025 personal income tax returns before the March 31 deadline, but the process has...