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Mali Receives New Military Equipment To Strengthen National Defence
Mali has received a new shipment of military equipment for the Armed Forces of Mali (FAMa). The delivery, which arrived in the capital,...
Burkina Faso Launches National Prison Labor Program to Reduce Sentences and Promote Reintegration
Burkina Faso has launched the National Initiative for Community Service Work (TIG), a programme offering eligible inmates reduced sentences in exchange for labour-intensive...
Nobody’s Standing In Your Way – Deyemi Okanlawon on Why Nollywood Filmmakers Are Turning To YouTube
More Nigerian filmmakers are choosing YouTube over cinemas and streaming platforms to release their movies, and Nollywood actor-producer Deyemi Okanlawon has shared why....
From Yeboah To Lookman: African Stars Battle Contracts Issues, Racism, Exclusion In Europe
For generations, African players have excelled on Europe’s biggest stages. Yet, some had faced and continue to face a haunting trend off the...
Chagoury, Linked to Abacha-Era Money Laundering, Lands $700M Port Contract With Tinubu Government
The Bola Tinubu regime is once again under surveillance following the award of a $700 million port renovation contract to ITB Nigeria, a...
IMF in Africa: Fueling Poverty, Protests, and Public Sector Cuts Across the Continent
For decades, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been a central player in shaping Africa’s economic landscape. With its reach extending across nearly...
IMF Praises Senegal’s Austerity After $7B Hidden Debt—Fuel Subsidies Slashed, Poor Hit With New Taxes
Senegal’s government has unveiled a “recovery” plan to raise nearly $10 billion over the next three years. Still, for millions of ordinary citizens,...
Ex-ShopRite Staff Petitions IGP Over Alleged Contract Forgery and Criminal Plot
Friday Emeh, a former Till Attendant at Retail Store Nigeria Limited (RSNL/ShopRite), has appealed to Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to investigate...
South Sudan Seeks U.S. Sanctions Relief in Exchange for Accepting More Deportees
The Trump administration’s deportation policy has come under fire as reports emerge of secretive deals with African nations, including war-torn South Sudan and the...
France’s Factory Shutdowns Signal Deeper Crisis as Africa Reclaims Control of Resources
France’s industrial base is under severe pressure, with increasing factory shutdowns across key sectors. From automotive to steel and agri-processing, closures and layoffs...
Court Upholds Removal of Pro-GMO AFAN President After 6-Year Unlawful Tenure
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the removal of Kabir Ibrahim as President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN),...
Delayed Retirement: Tinubu Extends Customs Director General Tenure Past Lawful Limit
President Bola Tinubu has approved a one-year extension for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, extending his tenure...