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French Cement Giant Lafarge Found Guilty of Financing Islamic State and Other Militant Groups in Syria
A Paris criminal court has convicted French cement giant Lafarge of financing terrorism, ruling that the multinational paid millions of euros to the...
Benin Votes for New President as Main Opposition Candidate Is Barred and Voter Apathy Threatens Turnout
Voters in Benin will head to the polls on Sunday, April 12, 2026, to elect a new president in a race that has...
Zimbabwe’s Plan to Scrap Presidential Elections Sparks Fears of a ‘Slow Coup’
Fears are growing in opposition circles in Zimbabwe that the ruling Zanu‑PF party is making a new grab for power as it presses...
Côte d’Ivoire Ends Customs Visas for Sahel Neighbours Mali and Burkina Faso Amid Trade Route Shifts
Côte d’Ivoire has moved decisively to overhaul its customs procedures with Mali and Burkina Faso, immediately removing the long-standing visa requirement on export...
Kwara Governor Installs Giant Horse Sculpture as Bandits Turn Villages Into Ghost Towns
A giant horse sculpture has been installed in front of the Kwara State Government House in Ilorin, sparking outrage among residents who question...
General Tiani Approves New Territorial Defense Forces as Niger Mobilizes Citizens
Niger has established new civilian self‑defense units known as Domol Leydi, a move aimed at strengthening national security and involving citizens directly in...
Akpabio Tells Senate Colleagues Token Sent to Bank Accounts for Weekend Enjoyment as Nigerians Suffer
Senate President Godswill Akpabio is facing a firestorm of criticism after a video emerged showing him announcing during a senate hearing or official...
Nigerians Face N100,000 Fine for Late Tax Filing but What Is the Fine for a Failed President Who Failed to Fix Electricity in Four Years as He Promised
The Tinubu government is pushing Nigerians to file their 2025 personal income tax returns before the March 31 deadline, but the process has...
Sheikh Arrested Hours After Hosting Peter Obi, Calls It Harassment of Political Opponents
Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has raised alarm over the arrest of a prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Tijjani Umar, just...
Mali Distributes Over CFA 18 Billion Mining Fund to Local Communities
The transitional president of Mali, Assimi Goïta, has handed over more than 18 billion CFA francs to municipalities across the country as part...
Backlash Grows as Nigerian Army’s Allegedly ‘Fabricated’ Imo Operation Fuels Tribalism
The Nigerian military is rapidly losing credibility amid allegations that Bola Tinubu’s administration is presiding over widespread tribalism. Public distrust has grown stronger...
Ghana Records Sharp Drop in Inflation, Lowest Since 2021
Ghana’s inflation rate dropped to 3.3 percent in February 2026, marking the lowest level recorded since the country rebased its Consumer Price Index...