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France’s RFI Seeks Direct Access to Northern Nigeria’s Minds Through Sports ‘Partnership
Radio France Internationale (RFI), a French state-funded radio news network, has embarked on an unprecedented “partnership” with Kano Pillars, a prominent football club...
Niger Launches Probe into Sale of World’s Largest Martian Meteorite
The government of Niger Republic has launched an urgent investigation into the controversial sale of NWA 16788, the largest Martian meteorite ever discovered...
KPMG Nigeria Defeats KPMG Professional Services In Name Registration Case At Nigeria Court Of Appeal
In a significant legal development that could reshape corporate identity rights and brand protection in Nigeria, the Court of Appeal has ruled in...
ICYMI: Largest Known Martian Meteorite Found in Nigér Sells for $5.3m at Sotheby’s Auction
A rare 24-kilogram Martian meteorite, the largest ever discovered on earth has been sold for $5.3 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New...
Mali Deepens Cooperation with IOM During International Diaspora Forum in Bamako
Mali has deepened its partnership with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). On Friday, July 18, His Excellency Mr. Abdoulaye Diop, Minister of...
Mali Raises $56M from Telecom Taxes, Channels Bulk Toward Power Supply Upgrades
The Government of Mali has announced that a total of 34 billion CFA francs (approximately $ 56 million) has been collected through telephony-related...
Ghana’s Foreign Minister Debunks “Igbo Kingdom in Ghana” Claim, Calls for Pan-African Solidarity
Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sam Ablakwa has officially debunked viral claims that an “Igbo Kingdom” is being established in Ghana, clarifying that...
Burundi’s President Ndayishimiye Appointed as African Union Special Envoy for Sahel Region
The Chairman of the African Union (AU), H.E. João Lourenço, has appointed President Évariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi as the AU Special Envoy for...
Burkina Faso’s August 4 Stadium Reopens After Major Renovation and CAF Reaccreditation
After four years of absence from the international football scene, Burkina Faso is set to welcome the game back home. The iconic Stade...
Mali Invests $78m in Irrigation to Boost Agriculture and Food Sovereignty
The Malian transitional government has launched the second phase of the Programme de Développement de l’Irrigation dans les bassins du Bani et de...
Senegal’s Grand Theatre Bans Wigs, Hair Weaves, and Skin Bleaching in New Cultural Policy
The Grand Théâtre National of Senegal has issued a directive banning the wearing of hair weaves, wigs, and the practice of skin bleaching...
Enugu Communities Cry Out as Final-Year Student Is Killed, Pregnant Woman Kidnapped, And Residents Live In Fear
A final-year Accounting student, Sochima Onoh, has been brutally murdered in Enugu State, sparking fear and tension between neighbouring communities already entangled in...