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Nigeria Confronts A Damaging Ambassadorial List appointment by Tinubu

The government has released a new ambassadorial list. It contains thirty‑two nominees who may represent Nigeria abroad if confirmed. The non‑career nominees are:...

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DSS Summons Datti After Public Criticism of Tinubu’s Security Failures by Him and Obasanjo

Nigeria’s worsening security crisis has prompted fresh criticism from former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate Yusuf Datti Baba Ahmed,...

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Orano Denounces “Illegal” Uranium Shipment from Niger’s SOMAÏR Site

Tension is rising in Niger over uranium exports as the French group Orano has denounced what it describes as an “illegal” shipment from...

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Nigeria Sinks Deeper Into Cult Politics as Tinubu’s Cap Replaces Governance and APC Officials Compete in Ritual Displays of Obedience

Nigeria’s political landscape is descending into a full-blown cult of personality around President Bola Tinubu, as politicians, appointees, and public officeholders increasingly appear...

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West African Proposes Alternative Plan as Burkina Faso Seeks Larger Stake in Kiaka Mine

West African Resources has submitted an alternative proposal to the government of Burkina Faso after authorities requested a larger stake in the Kiaka...

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Nigeria in Freefall — Tinubu and the APC Are Steering the Nation Into Ruin

Nigeria has gone mad again. The signs are everywhere, as kidnappings, deaths, poisoned communities, collapsing institutions, reckless governance, and the central force driving...

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Niger Receives Iranian Envoy in Ouagadougou as AES Strengthens International Cooperation

On November 26, 2025, during the meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) in Ouagadougou, Niger’s Foreign Minister Bakary...

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Bank of Ghana Cuts Interest Rate to 18 Percent as Inflation Falls

The Bank of Ghana has sharply lowered its policy interest rate to 18 per cent, cutting by 350 basis points at its latest...

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Niger Sends 82-Tanker Fuel Convoy to Mali to Ease Critical Shortages

A convoy of 82 fuel tankers from Niamey in Niger arrived in Bamako over the weekend, completing a 21‑day journey covering roughly 1,400...

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Military Takes Control in Guinea Bissau After Disputed Election in Fresh Coup d’État

Guinea-Bissau has been thrown into fresh political chaos after the military launched a coup, arrested President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, and shut down the...

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Barrick Gold Backs Down as Mali Tightens Control of Its Mining Sector

After more than two years of standoffs, seizures, legal battles and diplomatic tension, the government of Mali has finally compelled Barrick Gold to...

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Tinubu Pushes AU-EU Summit-Led Security Strategy as Nigeria Rejects Mercenaries

Nigeria’s decision to reject the use of private military contractors sits at the intersection of principle, politics and national insecurity. President Bola Tinubu...