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Ghana Defends Decision to Accept U.S. Deportees, Rejects Claims of Endorsing Trump’s Immigration Policy

Ghana’s government has defended its decision to accept West African migrants deported from the United States, stressing that the move is based on...

In a ministerial meeting of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) held in Bamako on January 16, 2025, key decisions emerging from the session include establishing a Regional Investment Bank and launching transformative infrastructure projects across member states.
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Niamey Hosts Second Meeting Of Justice Ministers of CSS, Discussions Focus on Judicial Reforms and Regional Integration

Niamey on Monday played host to the second meeting of justice ministers from the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), at the Mahatma Gandhi...

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Former Niger Minister Ibrahim Yacoubou Questioned Over Alleged Human Sacrifice Case

The Attorney General at the Niamey Court of Appeal has confirmed that former Nigerien energy minister Ibrahim Yacoubou has been questioned in connection...

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Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan Wins Silver In 100m Hurdles At World Championships

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has clinched the silver medal in the women’s 100m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Monday....

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Burkina Faso Cuts Four Public Holidays to Boost State Revenues

Burkina Faso’s Council of Ministers has approved a new bill that eliminates four public holidays in an effort to ease pressure on state...

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Hong Kong Emerges as New Hub for African Political Money Laundering Schemes, Western Banks Complicit

A growing body of evidence suggests that Hong Kong, a prominent global financial centre, is being exploited as a hub for African politicians...

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Outrage As AFN, NSC Officials Outnumber Athletes At World Championships Amid Relay Failure And Ofili’s Exit To Turkey

Nigeria’s participation at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo is facing outrage following revelations that more sports administrators than athletes made the...

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Burkina Faso Abolishes Visa Fees For African Travellers To Boost Integration

Burkina Faso has announced the abolition of visa fees for all African nationals, a move aimed at strengthening regional integration and easing the...

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Burkina Faso: President Traoré Delivers Over 700 Vehicles To Brigades Under “Faso Mêbo” Initiative

Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has reinforced the country’s push for national resilience with the handover of 764 vehicles and heavy equipment...

Kenya’s Ruto Proposes Mediating Nile Dam Dispute, Seeks to Purchase Ethiopia’s Power
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Kenya’s Ruto Proposes Mediating Nile Dam Dispute, Seeks to Purchase Ethiopia’s Power

Kenya’s William Ruto has proposed to mediate the Nile Dam dispute between Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia following the inauguration of the $5 billion...

Nigerian Influencer Shares 4-Month-Old News, Subtly Implying Nigeria Is IMF-Debt-Free as Tinubu's Borrowing Spree Shifts to World Bank
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Nigerian Government Pushes “IMF-Debt-Free” Media Narrative As Nigeria Becomes Africa’s Largest World Bank Debtor

A Nigerian social media influencer has resurfaced a four-month-old news report from Arise News, subtly suggesting that under President Bola Tinubu’s regime, the...

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Burkina Faso and Italy Sign Visa Exemption Agreement for Holders of Official Passports

Burkina Faso and Italy have taken a significant step toward strengthening bilateral relations with the signing of a reciprocal visa exemption agreement for...