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France Lobbyist Robert Bourgi Discloses $4M Payment from Ex-Gabon President Ali Bongo as Middleman
A French lawyer and Françafrique lobbyist, Robert Bourgi, has revealed that Gabonese Ex-President Ali Bongo paid him about $4 million from 2009-2013 for...
Senegal’s Prime Minister Vows Investigation into ‘Widespread Corruption’ by former President Macky Sall
Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, has vowed to investigate the “widespread corruption” perpetuated by former President Macky Sall. Sonko disclosed this on Thursday...
South Africa’s Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates as Inflation Reduces Beyond Expectations
South Africa’s central bank has reduced its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 8 per cent, marking the first rate cut...
Edo Guber Election Will Be Free and Fair – Edo Rec Says Despite Ties to FCT Minister Wike
The Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Anugbum Onuoha, has told political parties and the public he will be impartial in conducting the...
Guinea To Hold All Elections In 2025, Foreign Minister Confirms
Guinea’s Foreign Minister, Dr Morissanda Kouyaté, has announced that all elections in Guinea will take place in 2025. He made this statement in...
Yahaya Bello Honours EFCC Invitation After Evading Arrest Attempts
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following allegations of fraud and...
South Africa’s Inflation Falls to 4.4% in August, Interest Rate Cut Expected
South Africa’s annual inflation rate fell to 4.4 per cent in August, down from 4.6 per cent in July. This marks the first...
One-Year Anniversary: AES Ministers of Foreign Affairs Meet To Consolidate Alliance
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) met on Monday in Bamako, Mali’s capital, to discuss ways to...
Mali: Terror Attack On Bamako Military School Repelled
Terrorists reportedly attacked the Faladié gendarmerie school, a military school in Bamako, the capital of Mali, on Tuesday morning. According to a statement...
Sweden to Offer Immigrants $34,000 to Return Home
Sweden has announced it will increase grants to $34,000 for immigrants who will return to their home countries. Starting in 2026, those who...
“Confederation of Peoples of the Alliance of Sahel States” To Launch In Mali
The Confederation of Peoples of the Alliance of Sahel States (CP-AES) will officially launch on September 16, 2024, in Bamako, Mali. Speaking to...
Niger Army Neutralises 14 Terrorists In Its Western Region
The Niger Armed Forces neutralised 14 terrorists who attempted to steal cattle in Sabongari-Takoussa, located in the Tillabéry region in the west of...