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Congo Ebola Deaths Hit 131 With Over 500 Suspected Cases
The death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 131 suspected deaths, the Congolese health...
Togo Becomes Sixth African Country to Grant Visa Free Access to All Africans
Togo has announced the immediate removal of visa requirements for nationals of all African countries entering the country for short stays of up...
Russia and Mali Sign New Agreements in Transport, Industry, and Trade
Russia and Mali have strengthened their cooperation following the second session of their intergovernmental commission held in Kazan. Three memorandums of understanding were...
Mali Restricts Access to Bamako Sénou Airport Over Security Concerns
Mali has announced new restrictions on direct access roads to Bamako Sénou International Airport, citing security concerns. The measure temporarily limits entry to...
Lagos Is Sinking Beneath Its Own History as Government Fails to Act on Sand Filled Ground
A silent but relentless crisis is unfolding beneath the streets of Lagos. The ground on which Africa’s most populous city stands is steadily...
US and Nigeria Announce Killing of ISIS Deputy Commander Previously Declared Dead by Nigerian Military
The United States and Nigeria have announced the killing of senior ISIS commander Abu Bilal al Minuki in a joint military operation. President...
NERC Moves To Raise Electricity Tariffs as Consumers Decry Paying For Darkness Instead Of Light
Nigerians are bracing for yet another round of electricity tariff increases, even as the nation continues to struggle with persistent blackouts, crumbling infrastructure,...
ADC Chieftain Alleges N800 Billion FAAC Diversion By Tinubu Administration, Citing World Bank Report
The African Democratic Congress has raised serious allegations against the administration of President Bola Tinubu, claiming that a staggering N800 billion from the...
Ivory Coast Rushes to Calm Cocoa Farmer Protests as Unpaid Beans Rot and Crisis Spirals
The world’s top cocoa producer is rushing to defuse an escalating crisis in its rural heartland, where unpaid farmers blocked roads and clashed...
Ghana World Cup Dreams Dashed as US Embassy Denies Over 400 Visa Applications
A cloud of disappointment has settled over Ghanaian football as the United States Embassy in Accra has rejected visa applications for an estimated...
Tinubu wants to borrow Nigeria into more debt as citizens storm World Bank comments to block fresh loan
The World Bank’s social media pages have become an unlikely battleground this week, overwhelmed by a torrent of angry Nigerian voices demanding the...
For First Time in 15 Years Nigeria’s Budget Office Fails to Publish Three Consecutive Quarterly Reports Under Tinubu
The Nigerian government has chosen to violate the Fiscal Responsibility Act rather than publish statutory budget implementation reports for three consecutive quarters, an...