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Ghana and MultiChoice Face Off As Pay-TV Dispute Enters Crucial Phase
Ghana’s stand-off with MultiChoice Ghana over DStv subscription prices has moved from public posturing into formal regulatory action. In early August, Communications Minister...
Gates, Pfizer, and the West’s Silent Stake in Controlling Africa’s Fertility
From Geneva to Seattle to Washington D.C., powerful institutions are pouring billions into Africa’s reproductive health sector. Their mission, they say, is to...
Historic U.S. Policies and CIA Influence Behind Foundational Black Americans’ Boycott of African Businesses
A growing number of Black Americans are calling for a boycott of African-owned businesses, specifically braiding shops, on the need for ideal customer...
Who Really Writes African Tax Bills? The Hidden Influence of International Consultants and Institutions
At first glance, tax and finance bills in African countries like Nigeria and Kenya appear to be the product of domestic policymaking. Ministries...
WAEC Shuts Down Result Portal Over Glitch, As Public Outcry Mounts Over Poor 2025 WASSCE Results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has temporarily shut down its result checker portal following what it described as a “technical issue” discovered...
ICYMI: Rwanda Confirms Deal to Take U.S. Deportees Despite Backlash On Trump Deportation Policy
Rwanda has agreed to accept up to 250 migrants from the United States, part of a controversial deal struck with President Donald Trump’s...
Kano Transport Commissioner Ibrahim Namadi Resigns Following Probe Into Surety Role For Suspected Drug Baron
Kano State Commissioner for Transport, Ibrahim Namadi, has officially resigned from his position after the State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, received the report...
Governance on Hold: Tinubu’s Presidency Remains Stuck in Campaign Mode
Over two years into the regime of Bola Tinubu, frustration is boiling over among Nigerians who say their president has increasingly abandoned the...
Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Tems, Tyla Among African Stars Nominated for 2025 MTV VMAs
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) nominations have been unveiled, and African artists are again making their mark on the global stage....
Tinubu’s Revenue Push Is Driving Up Import Prices Through Inflated Customs Valuations
Despite the suspension of the controversial 4 per cent Free-on-Board (FOB) import charge, Nigerian importers continue to face skyrocketing costs at the nation’s...
Namibia to Take Majority Control In All New Mines With 51% Ownership Policy
Namibia will require a 51% ownership stake in all new mining operations established on Namibian soil. This is a step toward resource nationalism...
Mali: Four Moroccan Truck Drivers Freed After Months In Captivity
After nearly seven months in captivity, four Moroccan truck drivers have been safely released due to a joint operation between Malian and Moroccan...