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Dangote Decries CBN 30% Interest Rate, Says Stifles Business Growth And Job Creation
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Dangote Decries CBN 30% Interest Rate, Says It Stifles Business Growth And Job Creation

President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has criticised the current Central Bank of Nigeria’s interest rate of 30%, warning that such a...

INEC Double-Down on Public Trust, Says Flood Affected 4,000 BVAS Machines Ahead of Edo Election
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INEC Double-Down On Public Trust, Says Flood Affected 4,000 BVAS Machines Ahead Of Edo Election

Despite low public trust, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, stated that the Edo State flood affected over 4000 Biomodal...

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Kenyans Insist “Ruto Must Go!” At Tuesday’s Protests

In the second-largest city of Kenya, Mombasa, hundreds of protesters marched through the city on Tuesday, carrying palm fronds, blowing plastic horns, and...

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Mauritania: President Ghazouani Re-elected with 56% Votes

Mauritania’s President, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, has been re-elected with 56.12% of the vote, the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) announced Monday. This victory...

Nigeria's Debt Rises To N121 Trillion For The First Time Ever - DMO
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Nigeria’s Debt Rises To ₦121 Trillion For The First Time Ever – DMO

Nigeria’s Debt-to-Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio has surpassed 50% for the first time as the Debt Management Office (DMO) released a report on...

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President Ramaphosa Names New Cabinet After Coalition Agreement

South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has announced a new Cabinet on Sunday night after forming a coalition government with the former main opposition...

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France: Far-Right Leads First Round Of Parliamentary Election, Macron’s Alliance Falls To Third, Projection Shows

The far-right National Rally (RN) party took the lead in the first round of France’s parliamentary elections on Sunday, as initial projections showed....

Kenya Human Rights, KNCHR Refutes Ruto's Claims Of Fake Report On Githurai Massacre
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Kenya Human Rights Commission, KNCHR Refutes Ruto’s Claims Of Fake Report On Githurai Massacre

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has clarified claims made by President William Ruto on live television concerning the provision of...

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High Turnout As France Votes In Parliamentary Elections

French voters turned out in large numbers on Sunday for the first round of a snap parliamentary election, which could result in the...

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South Africa: Ramaphosa to Announce Cabinet June 30

South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, will announce his new cabinet on Sunday night, June 30, during a live broadcast on national television, his...

#RejectFinanceBill: Protest
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Kenyan Protesters Announce #OccupyEverywhere Protest

Kenya is bracing itself for another series of nationwide protests starting Tuesday, July 2nd, and Thursday, July 4th, 2024. Kenyan youths disclosed this...

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Uganda: 85-Year-Old Deputy Prime Minister to “Contest Again” In 2026 Elections

Uganda’s Second Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament, General Moses Ali, announced Wednesday his plan to run for...