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Thousands Rally in Support of Niger’s Military Leader After Thwarted Army Mutiny
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Niamey on Wednesday in a show of support for Niger’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani,...
Niger Turns to Nigerian Ports Amid Diplomatic Row with Benin Republic
The landlocked nation of Niger has turned to Nigerian ports to meet its international trade needs following a diplomatic dispute with neighbouring Benin...
Niger’s Capital Returns to Calm One Day After Failed Army Mutiny
Life in Niamey returned to normal on Sunday, one day after Niger’s military regime put down a mutiny by soldiers. Intense fighting took...
Senegalese Company Produces First Africa-Made Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease
A Senegalese pharmaceutical company has produced the first Africa-made treatment for sickle cell disease, a breakthrough that offers hope to millions of sufferers...
Niger Signs $1.9 Billion Deal for West Africa’s Third-Largest Refinery
Niger has signed a $1.9 billion agreement to build a 100,000-barrel-per-day refinery and petrochemical complex in the southwestern city of Dosso, a project...
Edo Governor Who Confused Million and Billion During Budget Speech Sees Domestic Debt Surge N59 Billion, State Now Sixth Most Indebted in Nigeria
Edo State’s domestic debt has surged by N59.37 billion under Governor Monday Okpebholo, catapulting the state from 12th to sixth among Nigeria’s most...
A Killer Mosquito Is Spreading Across Africa, and It Is Creating a Billion-Dollar Boom for Drugmakers
In 2012, Djibouti had effectively eliminated malaria within its borders, with just 27 cases recorded for the entire year. Then came Anopheles stephensi,...
Sierra Leone Leader Says Whole World Idolises Peter Obi, Nigeria Doesn’t Appreciate Honesty
A senior Sierra Leonean government official has declared that the “whole sane world” holds Peter Obi in high esteem, contrasting the Nigerian opposition...
Algeria Beat Senegal 2-0 in WAFCON Opener After Controversial Penalty and Late Goalkeeper Error
Algeria began their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a convincing 2-0 victory over Senegal in Sunday’s Group A opener at...
Cardoso Blames Digital Payments, Inflation for Scarcity of N100 and N200 Notes as Nigerians Fear N5000 Note Is Coming
Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Olayemi Cardoso has attributed the growing scarcity of N100 and N200 notes to the rapid adoption of digital...
US Lobbying Firm Submits Tinubu Drug Forfeiture Records to Trump Administration, Congress
A Washington-based lobbying firm retained by former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar has begun circulating more than 60 pages of United States Department...
ECOWAS Reaffirms Commitment to Launch Eco Single Currency in 2027
West African leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to launching the long-awaited Eco single currency in 2027, following the 69th Ordinary Session of the...