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Nigerian Army Denies ISWAP Claims After Militants Announce Killing of Brigadier General
Nigeria’s military is pushing back against claims by the Islamic State West Africa Province that it captured and executed a senior army officer...
Kebbi School Abductions Spark Outrage as Government Faces Accusations of Silence
For the families of the 25 schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, the nightmare began long before...
DR Congo Stun Nigeria on Penalties to Keep World Cup Dream Alive
The Democratic Republic of Congo delivered one of the biggest surprises of the African World Cup playoffs on Sunday after holding Nigeria to...
U.S. Lawmaker Accuses Tinubu of Downplaying Christian Persecution in Nigeria
A United States congressman, Riley M. Moore, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of minimising what he describes as a campaign of Christian...
President Tiani Makes Strategic Visit to Arlit Amid Uranium and Security Priorities
Niger’s President Abdourahamane Tiani has carried out a swift but high-stakes visit to Arlit, a key hub for the country’s uranium industry and...
Kenya Poised to Become Major Gold Producer After $5B Discovery
Kenya is poised for a major mineral boom after British firm Shanta Gold Kenya Limited announced a new underground gold discovery in western...
Ghana Sets Up GH₵20m Creative Arts Fund as Nigeria’s Sector Still Lacks Support
Ghana’s 2026 national budget includes a bold new investment in its creative economy: the government has committed GH₵ 20 million to a Creative...
South Africa Offers Refuge to Gaza Survivors While Powering Their Oppressors With R3.3bn in Weapons
South Africa’s decision to take in 160 undocumented Palestinians fleeing Gaza has once again highlighted the contradictions shaping its foreign policy-just as the...
Mali Hosts Nigerian Defence Chief for Talks on Regional Security
The Nigerian Minister of Defence, Mohamed Badaru Aboubacar, visited Bamako on Wednesday, November 13, for a working visit aimed at strengthening military cooperation...
Nigeria Ends Mother-Tongue Instruction, Adopts English-Only Policy in Schools
The Federal Government has formally scrapped the mother-tongue-based teaching policy introduced in 2022, reinstating English as the sole medium of instruction across all...
World’s Largest Mining Project Begins Production in Guinea
Guinea has launched operations at the Simandou iron-ore mine, a $23 billion development widely described as the biggest mining project in the world....
Marionette Festival Draws Crowds in Bamako Despite Jihadi Threats
Under a pale November sky, and despite weeks of fuel shortages that have stalled cars, shuttered schools, and darkened parts of the capital,...