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The West’s Quiet Grip on Africa’s Ballot Box
A video from election day in Nigeria showed polling stations opening hours late. Another clip from Zimbabwe showed ballot papers running out while...
Benin’s New President Romuald Wadagni Visits Niger in High Hopes Visit
Freshly inaugurated as President of the Republic of Benin, Romuald Wadagni has embarked on a tour of the West African subregion. After visiting...
Benin President Romuald Wadagni Visits Burkina Faso to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
The President of Faso, Ibrahim Traoré, received his Beninese counterpart, Romuald Wadagni, in Ouagadougou for a friendship and working visit aimed at giving...
Mali Invests Over 7 Billion CFA Francs in Two New Excellence High Schools
The Malian government is continuing its policy of strengthening the education system with a major investment in school infrastructure. According to information from...
Over 1,500 Ghanaians Register for Repatriation as South Africa Xenophobia Worsens
The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has temporarily suspended new registrations for its voluntary repatriation programme, citing an overwhelming surge in applications from...
Ebola Outbreak Forces Cancellation of DR Congo vs Chile Friendly in Spain
Spanish authorities have cancelled a planned international friendly between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Chile, citing health concerns over an Ebola outbreak...
Ghana and South Korea Sign First Visa Waiver Agreement in Nearly 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations
Ghana and South Korea have signed a historic visa waiver agreement for holders of diplomatic and service passports, marking a major milestone in...
FIFA Set to Introduce Eight New Laws At Next World Cup
Football’s rulemaking body has approved eight major changes that will debut at the next World Cup, according to a report by Pulse Sports....
Burkina Faso Parliament Adopts Military Reserve Law to Boost Defence Capacity
The People’s Legislative Assembly has unanimously adopted a new law establishing the status of the military reserve in Burkina Faso, a reform aimed...
Senegal Denies Coach Dispute Caused World Cup Travel Delay
The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has rejected widespread reports that a contract dispute with head coach Pape Thiaw caused a significant delay to...
Kenya government confirms readiness to accept Ebola patients under US deal as court suspends plan
A Kenyan government official has confirmed that the country is prepared to accept Ebola patients from abroad under a reported arrangement with the...
DR Congo Asks FIFA for World Cup Ticket Refunds After Ebola Travel Ban Blocks Fans from Attending
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has made a formal request to FIFA for a full refund of World Cup tickets purchased by...