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DR Congo Court Sentences 26 Rebel Leaders to Death, Including Former Election Chief
A military court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has sentenced 26 individuals to death, including prominent figures linked to armed...
Mozambique’s Ex-Finance Minister Convicted in $2 Billion Fraud Scandal
Former Mozambican Finance Minister Manuel Chang has been convicted by a federal jury in Brooklyn, New York. This is owing to his role...
Makinde, Sule Counter Tinubu’s Claim Of Giving N570bn to States
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State have stated that President Bola Tinubu lied about giving N570...
Ese Did Not Explain Well; Nigerians Misunderstood Why She Had To Borrow Bike – Sports Minister
The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has claimed that Nigerians have grossly misunderstood why Ese Lovina Ukpeseraye, Nigeria’s track cyclist, had to...
Puebla International Literature Festival Revokes South Africa’s Country-In-Focus Status Amid Controversy Over Miss South Africa Pageant
Puebla International Literature Festival has revoked South Africa’s status as the Country-in-Focus for the 2024 festival following the withdrawal of Chidimma Adetshina from...
Ghana Opens First Gold Refinery To Boost Revenue
Ghana, Africa’s leading gold producer, opened its first commercial gold refinery on Thursday. The Royal Ghana Gold Refinery, situated in Accra, can refine...
Nigeria’s First Olympic Cyclist Borrowed Bike from German Team to Compete in Keirin and Sprint
Ese Lovina Ukpeseraye, Nigeria’s track cyclist had to rely on the generosity of the German cycling team to compete, as she was without...
Ogun State Government Retracts N10,000 Job Application Fee After Public Backlash
The Ogun State Government has reversed its decision to impose a non-refundable N10,000 administrative fee on job applicants seeking employment in the state’s...
Russia Legalizes Crypto Payments for International Trade to Counter Sanctions
Russia’s lower parliament has approved a new law allowing the use of cryptocurrencies for international payments. The law is set to take effect...
Egypt Capitalises On Falling Wheat Prices With Massive Purchase
Egypt’s state-run grain buyer, General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), has announced plans to buy up to 3.8 million tons of wheat through...
Breaking: Gas Explosion at Mobil Filling Station Ikeja
A gas explosion reportedly occurred at a Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc filling station on Obafemi Awolowo Road, Ikeja, Lagos. The flames consumed several...
Uganda Central Bank Lowers Interest Rate to 10% As Inflation Outlook Improves
Uganda’s central bank has reduced its key lending rate by 25 basis points to 10 per cent, marking the first cut in a...