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Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry Silent as UAE Blocks Visas, Demands Nigerians Show $60,000 Bank History for Entry

Thousands of Nigerians are reportedly being barred from securing transit or tourist visas to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to an unverified...

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Tinubu’s Saint Lucia Visit Coincides with Major Drug Seizures on Island

President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Saint Lucia, presented by the Nigerian government as a diplomatic mission to strengthen ancestral ties, has coincided with...

Burkina Faso's Stade du 4 Août in Ouagadougou has officially been approved by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), a major milestone for Burkinabè football. The announcement, made by Burkina Faso’s Ministry of Sports,
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4 Years After Losing Accreditation, Burkina Faso’s August 4 Stadium Receives CAF Hosting Approval

Burkina Faso’s Stade du 4 Août in Ouagadougou has officially been approved by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), a significant milestone for Burkinabè...

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Nemsia Studios Unveil Supernatural Thriller “Ms Kanyin” Set to Premiere on Amazon Prime

A new supernatural thriller, Ms Kanyin, will hit Amazon Prime Video on June 27, 2025, promising suspense, mystery, and haunting secrets hidden within...

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Olamide Unveils Star-Studded Tracklist For 11th Album, Set To Drop June 2025

Nigerian rap legend Olamide has unveiled the complete track list for his highly anticipated self-titled album, set for release on June 19, 2025....

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Malian Army Kills Foreign ISIS Leader, Abu Dahdah, in Ménaka Region Raid

The Malian armed forces, in collaboration with their partners, killed a senior foreign commander of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS),...

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NBS Reports Lower Inflation in Nigeria, Yet Prices Remain Unchanged

Despite a slight drop in Nigeria’s inflation rate, many Nigerians have yet to experience a significant change in the cost of living. A...

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Burkina Faso Flags Off $11.5m Cashew Factory to Eliminate $111m Cheap Unprocessed Annual Cashew Export

Burkina Faso is intensifying efforts to end the export of raw agricultural products by investing heavily in local processing industries. The latest move...

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India Launches Investigation into Fatal Plane Crash, U.K. and U.S. to Assist

An Air India flight heading to Gatwick Airport in London crashed minutes after take-off from Ahmedabad on Thursday, killing 241 people on board...

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Nigerian Media Amplifies U.S. Narrative to Undermine China’s Role in Resource Competition for Local Investments

Some Nigerian local media organisations have been entangled in an intentional and pivotal role in reinforcing a U.S.-crafted, one-sided narrative, presented as advocacy...

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Foreign Powers Seeking to Push One CSS Member State to Betray the Others – Captain Traoré Warns

Captain Ibrahim Traoré, President of Burkina Faso, has accused foreign powers of attempting to destabilise the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS) by pressuring...

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Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’: US Senator Proposes Increasing Tax on Money Sent Home by Migrants to 15%

United States Senator Eric Schmitt is pushing for a much higher tax on money sent abroad by migrants. On Monday, the Missouri Republican...

Cuba has officially announced its decision to participate in South Africa's legal action at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel, concerning Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip.
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The War on Gaza – An African Perspective

The carnage in Gaza has been ongoing since 1947, though the mainstream narrative claims it all began on October 7th, 2023. I believe...

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Mali Partners with Russia to Build Gold Refinery in Bamako, Aiming to Maximize Resource Control and Revenue

Mali has signed a strategic partnership with Russia to build a gold refinery in Bamako’s capital to take greater control over its mineral...

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Niger and Libya Deepen Security and Strategic Ties in Benghazi Meeting

A high-level Nigerien delegation, led by the Minister of State for the Interior, Public Security, and Territorial Administration, is on an official visit...

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FAMA Neutralises Terrorist Group in River Ambush in Central Mali

The Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) have carried out a large-scale military operation against a terrorist group in the Sofara sector of central Mali...

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Niger Unveils Locally-Made Military Vehicle, the Tamgak Wangari

The Nigerien Armed Forces (FAN) have officially unveiled the Tamgak Wangari, a military all-terrain vehicle designed and assembled entirely in Niger. The vehicle,...

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CSS and ECOWAS Begin Negotiations Months After Withdrawal from the Regional Blocs

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Confédération des États du Sahel (CSS) have launched formal consultations in Bamako following...

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EXPOSED: US Embassy in Uganda Runs Clandestine Foreign Interference Program Targeting East African Journalists

The United States Embassy in Kampala, Uganda is actively involved in Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) activities targeting audiences in East Africa....

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Biyi Toluwalase Puts Story First in Every Nollywood Film He Edits

The editor behind Gangs of Lagos, Sista, and Makemation talks about invisible storytelling, creative trust, and why caring about the project is everything—often...

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Why “The Fire and the Moth” Feels Like Taiwo Egunjobi’s Truest Story

Taiwo Egunjobi returns with “The Fire and the Moth,” a tense thriller we previewed after a private screening, delving into local lore and...

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Hundeyin and Greenspan Win FOIA Suit as US Court Orders FBI, Other Federal Agencies To Release Unredacted Files on Tinubu’s Heroin Trafficking

West Africa Weekly’s EIC David Hundeyin and Aaron Greenspan of Plainsite have won the lawsuit [No. 23-1816 (BAH)] which they jointly instituted against...

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Rising Costs Hit Abia, Lagos, Ogun, Rivers Residents Hard As Citizens Struggle To Make Ends Meet

Nigerians across the country are grappling with skyrocketing living costs, driven by a hike in fuel prices that has triggered sharp increases in...

Tinubu Faces Lawsuit Demanding Repeal Of 'Unlawful' Appointment Of NiMet DG
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Tinubu Faces Lawsuit For ‘Unlawful’ Appointment Of NiMet DG

A lawsuit has been filed against Nigeria’s controversial President, Bola Tinubu, for assenting to the appointment of Charles Anosike, the Director-General of Nigerian...

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“Obenesu Crescent”: An Excerpt From ‘Breaking Point’ by David Hundeyin

It was March 2021 and I was back in Accra, fresh from my Ivorian adventure. Ndi and Ralph had fallen out over something...

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Raphael Adebayo: If Six-Year-Old Kids Can Defend Their Families in Mexico, Why Can’t Nigerians?

A few days ago, I declared that it was time for Nigeria to legalize and democratize access to firearms and ammunition so that...

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Nigerians Demand Transparency Over Withheld Signed Tax Laws Under Tinubu Following ₦5 Million Bank Reporting Rule

Weeks after President Bola Tinubu signed four major tax reform bills into law, the Nigerian public is still waiting for the official release...

The International Monetary Fund has hinted that the Ghanaian government may re-implement the suspended 15 per cent value-added tax on electricity as the country's inflation continues its downward trend.
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IMF Pushes Ghana to Withdraw Forex Support, Overlooking the Real Impact on Citizens

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to reduce its interventions in the foreign exchange market. While market-friendly...

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Nigerian Banks to Report Accounts With Over ₦5 Million in Monthly Transactions to FIRS From 2026 Under Tinubu’s Tax Reform

From January 2026, banks in Nigeria will be required to report all customer accounts with monthly transactions exceeding ₦5 million to the Federal...

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Ghana Government Begins Anwomaso-Kumasi Power Line Upgrade to Tackle Low Voltage

The Government of Ghana has begun reconstructing the 161kV transmission line between Anwomaso and Kumasi to improve power supply and resolve low voltage...

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How Nigeria Can Champion a New Era of Creative Recognition in Africa

Nigeria’s creative industry has become one of its most recognisable exports. From Grammy-winning musicians to globally streamed Nollywood films and viral fashion trends...

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Chimamanda Adichie Calls for Unity and Cultural Reawakening at Grand Finale of Things Fall Apart Festival in Enugu

Award-winning author Chimamanda Adichie delivered a stirring keynote speech on July 5, 2025, at the Things Fall Apart festival’s grand finale at the...

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