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When ‘Democracy’ Selectively Sanctions Coups But Turns A Blind Eye To Africa’s Sit-tight dictators
As Western governments swiftly denounce military coups in the Sahel region, they remain largely silent regarding longstanding African leaders who have kept power...
Mass Protests Erupt In Côte d’Ivoire As Opposition Leaders Barred from Election And President Ouattara Pushes For Fourth Term
Thousands of Ivorians took to the streets of Abidjan on Saturday to protest the exclusion of prominent opposition leaders from the upcoming presidential...
Ghana and MultiChoice Face Off As Pay-TV Dispute Enters Crucial Phase
Ghana’s stand-off with MultiChoice Ghana over DStv subscription prices has moved from public posturing into formal regulatory action. In early August, Communications Minister...
Tinubu’s Nigeria: A Nation Held Hostage by Failure
When Bola Tinubu was sworn in as President in May 2023, Nigerians were told to prepare for tough love, a new era of...
Gates, Pfizer, and the West’s Silent Stake in Controlling Africa’s Fertility
From Geneva to Seattle to Washington D.C., powerful institutions are pouring billions into Africa’s reproductive health sector. Their mission, they say, is to...
Ghana Slashes Domestic Airfares Amid Cedi Gains, While Nigeria Faces Soaring Flight Costs
Ghana’s domestic airline, PassionAir, announced a 10 per cent reduction in airfares across its routes weeks ago; however, Nigeria is grappling with surging...
Niger Invites Burkina Faso To Partner In Coal Project For Sahel Energy Independence
A delegation from Niger, led by Minister of Energy Haoua Amadou, held talks in Ouagadougou with Burkina Faso’s Leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, extending...
Who Really Writes African Tax Bills? The Hidden Influence of International Consultants and Institutions
At first glance, tax and finance bills in African countries like Nigeria and Kenya appear to be the product of domestic policymaking. Ministries...
Aaron Greenspan Accuses FBI, DEA of Playing Politics, Deliberately Delaying Release of Unredacted Tinubu Drug Files “As Favour To Nigerian President”
PlainSite Founder, Aaron Greenspan, has accused the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of “deliberately playing politics” and...
Tinubu Delivers on Key Promise: ‘Reduce the Purchasing Power of Nigerians’
In what may be the first promise he has successfully fulfilled since taking office, President Bola Tinubu appears to have made good on...
Nigerian Stars Chiamaka Nnadozie, Madugu Named in 2025 Ballon d’Or Shortlist
Nigeria has once again made the spotlight as the 2025 Ballon d’Or nomination lists unveiled on Thursday named Chiamaka Nnadozie and Justine Madugu...
WAEC Shuts Down Result Portal Over Glitch, As Public Outcry Mounts Over Poor 2025 WASSCE Results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has temporarily shut down its result checker portal following what it described as a “technical issue” discovered...