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Gold Price Rally Lifts Ghana and Zimbabwe Currencies
A sustained rally in global gold prices has strengthened the currencies of Ghana and Zimbabwe, offering rare financial relief for both countries after...
Burna Boy Caps Historic Year as Africa’s Most Streamed Artist on Spotify
Nigerian superstar Burna Boy has ended 2025 as the most streamed African artist in Spotify history, setting a new benchmark for African music...
Mali and Burkina Faso Impose Reciprocal Travel Curbs on U.S. Citizens
Mali and Burkina Faso have announced reciprocal travel restrictions on citizens of the United States, escalating diplomatic tensions between the Sahel states and...
Funke Akindele Extends Box Office Streak as New Film Hits ₦1bn
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has set a new box office benchmark as her latest movie (Behind the scenes) crossed the ₦1...
AES Confederation Launches Television Network in Push for Media Sovereignty
Meeting in Bamako, the three Heads of State of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) have officially launched AES Television, a new regional...
Gold Sector Revival Expected to Drive Mali Growth Next Year
The International Monetary Fund has projected that Mali’s economy will return to growth in 2026, driven largely by a recovery in gold production...
Burned Files, Altered Laws: The Growing Pattern of Disappearing Records Under Tinubu
A fire outbreak at the headquarters of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in Abuja on Saturday, December 20, 2025, has reignited public...
Burkina Faso Grants Broadcast Frequency to AES Radio
Burkina Faso’s Superior Council of Communication has approved the allocation of a broadcast frequency for the launch of Daandé Liptako, the radio station...
Tinubu Government’s Fiscal Secrecy, Revenue Failure and New Tax Push Expose Broken Economic Management
For nearly a full fiscal year, the Federal Government, led by President Bola Tinubu, has stopped releasing critical fiscal documents that Nigerians are...
Aircraft Crash Landing at Imo Airport Leaves Four Hospitalised
An aircraft operated by a domestic aviation company crash-landed at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, Imo State, leaving four occupants...
Abia Introduces Free Mass Transit and Electric Buses for the Festive Season
Abia State has announced the introduction of free urban mass transit for residents as part of its Christmas and New Year interventions, marking...
Deadly Airstrikes in Borno Expose Tinubu Government’s Focus on Benin Deployment Over Proper Air Force Training
A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) jet has reportedly mistakenly bombed civilians in Mararaba, Borno State, killing fishermen and commercial drivers, according to Premium...