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Nigeria’s Esther Nworgu Sets New Paralympic Record in Women Powerlifting
Nigeria’s Esther Nworgu has set a new Paralympic record in the women’s up to 41kg powerlifting event. Nworgu lifted 112kg on her second...
Mali Signs Military Equipment Acquisition Deal With Chinese Defense Contractor Amid Western-led Criticism
Mali’s government has signed a military equipment acquisition deal with Chinese defence contractor, Norinco Group. This was disclosed on Monday, September 2, 2024,...
Ghana To Build Its First Small-Scale Nuclear Reactor After Signing Deal
Ghana has signed a deal with a United States company to build its first nuclear power plant using NuScale Power’s small modular reactor...
Germany Completes Military Withdrawal from Niger
Germany has officially withdrawn its military forces from Niger, completing the evacuation process on Friday morning. The withdrawal marks the end of Germany’s...
Music Legend Onyeka Onwenu To Be Buried Today In Lagos
The legendary Nigerian singer and actress Onyeka Onwenu, who passed away on July 30, 2024, will be laid to rest today in Lagos....
After Eight Months in Prison, Supreme Court Acquits Liberia’s Ex-Chief Justice of Niece’s Murder
Liberia’s Supreme Court has acquitted former Chief Justice Gloria Maya Musu-Scott and three relatives of the murder of her niece, Charlotte Musu. Musu-Scott...
Comedy Central To Premiere Animated Series ‘Everybody Still Hates Chris’ On September 25
Comedy Central has announced that the animated series Everybody Still Hates Chris, based on the life of comedian Chris Rock, will premiere on...
Niger Resumes Oil Exports to Benin After Months-Long Dispute
Niger has resumed crude oil exports to Benin following a resolution of the dispute that had halted the flow of oil through a...
EXPLAINER: Why Nigeria’s Presidential Jets Were Seized Abroad
Nigerians have criticised the news that three presidential jets of the Nigerian government, which are national assets abroad, have been confiscated over a...
Health Crisis: Study Reveals Babies In Nigeria Are Born With Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
A recent study by Gavi, a vaccine alliance has revealed that Nigerian babies are born with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, specifically colistin-resistant strains. The report which...
AEC Condemns Dialogue Earth’s Attempt To Use Prominent African Voice To Demonise Africa’s Largest Refinery
The African Energy Chamber (AEC), an African energy advocacy group, has condemned the recent smear campaign by China Dialogue Trust, now Dialogue Earth,...
West Africa Weekly’s Founder, David Hundeyin, Rejects N800,000 Offer From Foreign NGO, Dialogue Earth, To Write Article Attacking Dangote Refinery
West Africa Weekly founder and multiple award-winning Investigative journalist, David Hundeyin has publicly rejected a $500 offer by an international NGO, Dialogue Earth,...