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Bank of Ghana Cuts Interest Rate to 18 Percent as Inflation Falls
The Bank of Ghana has sharply lowered its policy interest rate to 18 per cent, cutting by 350 basis points at its latest...
Barrick Gold Backs Down as Mali Tightens Control of Its Mining Sector
After more than two years of standoffs, seizures, legal battles and diplomatic tension, the government of Mali has finally compelled Barrick Gold to...
Zamfara’s Mass Wedding Raises Fresh Alarm About Welfare, Religion, and the Rights of the Girl Child
The Zamfara State Government has once again sponsored a mass wedding programme, this time pairing 200 female orphans and widows in a ceremony...
Tinubu Accused of Quietly Engaging and Negotiating With Terrorists as Hostages Are Freed Without a Single Arrest
In a dramatic turn after a week of mass kidnappings across Nigeria, security agencies announced the safe release of key abductees. Yet heavy...
Tinubu Under Fire as Brigadier General Musa Uba and Soldiers Receive No Ceremony While Gumi, Protected by the State, Advocates Leniency for Terrorists
The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu faces a painful crisis of priorities in Nigeria following the killing of Brigadier General Musa Uba...
Tinubu’s ‘Revenue Cartel’ Returns as FIRS Appoints Xpress Payments to Collect Federal Taxes Amid Allegations of National Revenue Monopoly
President Bola Tinubu’s government is facing political scrutiny following the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) appointment of a new collecting agent, with allegations...
Assimi Goïta Receives Ministerial Delegation of the Sahel States Confederation
The transitional President of Mali and current President of the Sahel States Confederation (Alliance des États du Sahel, AES), General Assimi Goïta, on...
Russia Steps In to Support Mali Amid Nationwide Fuel Shortages
Russia has begun providing direct support to Mali as the country struggles with fuel shortages that have disrupted transport, power supply and economic...
Senegal Moves to Clear Backlog of Over 2,400 Malian Containers at Dakar Port
Senegalese authorities have announced steps to resolve a major logistical bottleneck after more than 2,400 containers belonging to Malian operators became stranded at...
Surviving Poverty Through Pollution: A Day in the Life of Adamawa Bola Boys
Before leaving Lagos, I was sure that I had left behind memories like the awful smell that engulfed the megacities, while I looked forward...
Hakimi and Chebbak Lead Morocco’s Unforgettable CAF Awards Sweep
Morocco enjoyed a triumphant night at the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat, taking home several of the continent’s biggest honours. The headline moment...
Gabon Signs Landmark Climate Deal to Protect the Congo Basin
Gabon has entered a new phase in its environmental strategy after signing a landmark climate finance deal to protect a vast portion of...