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World Bank Pledges $25m for Nigeria’s $300m Off-Grid Power Fund, Leaving $275m Unaccounted For
The World Bank has committed an initial $25 million to Nigeria’s newly launched $300 million Distributed Renewable Energy Fund, a contribution that represents...
From Yemen’s Khat Fields to Nigeria’s Gold Mines, Dehumanisation Fuels a Shared Drug Crisis
A social media post about Yemen’s khat addiction has sparked a conversation about how drug abuse is used to dehumanise entire populations, and...
Awoniyi Replaces Injured Osimhen in Super Eagles Squad for AFCON Qualifiers
Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of Nigeria’s opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau after failing to recover...
Uganda Suspends All Military Cooperation With Turkey Over Refusal to Extradite Government Critic
Uganda’s army has suspended all defence and military cooperation with Turkey with immediate effect, citing unresolved issues between the two countries. The announcement...
TikTok Users in Northern Nigeria Turn to VPNs as Access Disruption Enters Fourth Day
TikTok users across several northern Nigerian states, including Kaduna, Kano and Sokoto, have been unable to access the platform normally since Monday, forcing...
Gambian Businesses Struggle Under Prolonged Blackouts as Anger Mounts Ahead of December Election
Gambian businesses are collapsing under the weight of prolonged power cuts that have gripped the West African nation since June, with the crisis...
Ghana Cuts Fuel Exports to Burkina Faso and Mali to Protect Its Own Supply
Ghana’s state-owned fuel distributor BOST Energies has reduced diesel and gasoline exports to Burkina Faso and Mali since August, prioritising domestic demand as...
French Troops in Abidjan While Russian Tanks Roll Through Sahel, X User Sparks Fresh Debate on Foreign Influence in West Africa
A social media post by X user De Black Star (@niq_black) has ignited fresh debate over foreign military influence in West Africa, contrasting...
Niger Settles $7.6m Debt With UK Aviation Firm to Save $35m New York Mansion From Seizure
The government of Niger has settled a long-running dispute with Menzies Aviation, a Scottish airport services provider, preventing a $35 million mansion it...
Ghana Reaffirms Withdrawal of Recognition of Polisario, Backs Morocco’s Autonomy Plan
Ghana has reaffirmed its decision to withdraw recognition of the Polisario Front’s self-proclaimed “Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic” (SADR), reiterating its support for Morocco’s...
China Tightens Travel Restrictions for Citizens Over Tech and Security Concerns
China has tightened travel restrictions for its citizens under new exit-and-entry rules that took effect on September 15, 2026. The regulations bar individuals...
Traore Launches $30 Million Textile Complex to Cut Burkina Faso’s Reliance on Clothing Imports
Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has inaugurated a $30 million textile complex in Bobo-Dioulasso, a project his government presents as a...