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Tems, Burna Boy, Davido, Lojay, Wizkid, and Rema, Earn 2025 Grammy Nominations
The 2025 Grammy nominations have arrived with African music firmly in the spotlight, showcasing the continent’s growing influence in global music. This year,...
Abia Governor Otti: We’ve Cleared N90 Billion of Inherited N191 Billion Debt Without Borrowing
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State reported that his administration cleared N90 billion of the N191 billion debt inherited in May 2023 without...
Burkina Faso: 1,050 Cartons Of Cigarettes Worth Over $17,535 Seized In Pâ
Burkina Faso authorities have seized 1,050 cartons of smuggled “SIR” brand cigarettes, totalling 10,500 packets (210,000 cigarette sticks) near Pâ on the Ouagadougou-Bobo-Dioulasso...
Malaysia Govt to Phase Out CNG-Powered Vehicles, Citing Safety Concerns
The Malaysian government has announced plans to phase out the use of compressed natural gas (CNG) for vehicles and end the sale of...
South Africa Closes Main Border With Mozambique Amid Post-election Protests
The South Africa Border Management Authority has temporarily closed the Lebombo border crossing with Mozambique due to escalating protests following Mozambique‘s disputed October...
Bandits Kidnap Over 50 Farmers in Zamfara Villages
More than 50 people were abducted on Wednesday by armed bandits in the villages of Wanke and Gurusu, located in the Gusau and...
Lagos Police Seize Dogs Alleged to Have Killed Security Guard in Lekki
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the seizure of three dogs alleged to have attacked a security guard in Pinnock Estate, Ilasan,...
Lagos Govt Shuts RCCG, Celestial Church, Hotels Over Noise Pollution
The Lagos State Government has shut down several establishments, including a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), a Celestial Church,...
Ghana’s Cocoa Production Expected to Increase in 2024/25 Season
Ghana’s cocoa production is expected to increase in the 2024/25 season, according to local farmers and Cocobod officials. The rebound is expected due...
When I Asked If Any Tribe Enjoys Uninterrupted Power, They Called Me a Bigot – Obi
Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, has commented on Nigeria’s pervasive power crisis, comparing it to South Africa’s recent achievement of seven...
Two Alleged Hoodlums Die While Setting Up Bomb in Imo Market, Several Injured
An improvised explosive device (IED) explosion killed two people and injured several others on Tuesday at the Orlu International Market in Imo State....
Exploring Promised Lands at ART X Lagos 2024
West Africa Weekly was live at ART X Lagos 2024. ART X Lagos 2024 was the ninth edition of West Africa’s premier international...