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NIGER: Dismissed Employees of Chinese Oil Company Protest Nonpayment of Salaries
Nigerien employees of a Chinese oil company, CNPC, who are working on the Agadem site in Niger, are protesting nonpayment of salaries following...
U.S. Fintech, Mercury Bank, Adds Nigeria To List Prohibited From Opening Accounts
Mercury Bank, a United States-based fintech popular among African tech founders, has recently added Nigeria to its list of prohibited countries. This move...
South African Police Bust Multi-million Dollar Meth Lab, Arrest 4 Including 2 Mexicans
South African police have uncovered an industrial-scale meth lab in one of the country’s largest drug busts, arresting four suspects, including two Mexicans....
Soldiers, Police Block Uganda Opposition HQ Ahead Of July 23 Anti-corruption Protests
Soldiers and police officers have blocked the headquarters of Uganda’s biggest opposition party as a precaution before the planned anti-government protests slated to...
Côte d’Ivoire Begins New Malaria Vaccine Campaign for Children
Health workers in Côte d’Ivoire have begun vaccinating children with the world’s second vaccine for malaria on Monday, becoming the first country to...
Ghana: Doctors Declare Indefinite Strike Over Sale Of 60 Per cent Shares Of SSNIT Hotels
Doctors in Ghana have announced an indefinite strike starting Monday, July 15, 2024. This decision follows a directive from Organised Labour, which has...
Super Eagles To Face Benin, Rwanda And Libya In 2025 AFCON Qualifiers
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been drawn in Group D of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with Benin Republic, Libya and Rwanda....
World Bank Grants $208 Million for Zambia Drought Relief
The World Bank has approved a $208 million grant to help Zambia cope with the severe social and economic effects of the ongoing...
Top 10 Must-Watch West African Films/Shows for June 2024 – WAW Edition
As June 2024 comes to an end, West African cinema continues to showcase its rich storytelling and cultural diversity. This month offers a...
UN Reports 72% Surge In Civilian Deaths In Global Conflicts
Global conflicts killed three times as many children and twice as many women in 2023 compared to the previous year, with overall civilian...
Over 48 Migrants Dead, 140 Missing Off Yemen Coast — IOM
Not less than 49 migrants were reported dead, with 140 others missing after a boat capsised off the coast of Yemen, according to...
Diageo Sells Stakes in Guinness, Joining Multinationals Exiting Nigeria
On Tuesday, Diageo announced the decision to sell majority stakes in its subsidiary Guinness Nigeria to Tolaram Group, becoming the latest multinational to...