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At UNGA, Niger Accuses France Of Funding Terrorism in Sahel Region
The Nigerien Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bakary Yaou Sangaré on Munday accused France and its Western allies of funding and supporting terrorist groups...
France Lobbyist Robert Bourgi Discloses $4M Payment from Ex-Gabon President Ali Bongo as Middleman
A French lawyer and Françafrique lobbyist, Robert Bourgi, has revealed that Gabonese Ex-President Ali Bongo paid him about $4 million from 2009-2013 for...
Bole Festival and the West African Festivals Circuit Connection
On August 7th, 2022, I attended the Bole Festival for the first time at Port Harcourt’s Yakubu Gowon Stadium. Stepping out of the...
The Tainted Trio At The Helm Of Nigeria’s Affairs
Two weeks ago, Nigeria got a new Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. She is from the same state, Lagos, as...
For Economic Recovery, Nigerian Govt. Must Stop Inconsistent Policies and Weaponising Insecurity- Okonjo-Iweala
Nigeria’s economic growth has been on a downward trend since 2014, according to the World Trade Organisation Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Speaking at the...
21 Killed in Mali Drone Airstrikes, Rebel Group Blames Military
At least 21 people were killed in a drone attack on Sunday in Tinzaouaten, a town in northern Mali near the Algerian border....
Nigerian Students In Russia Risk Deportation Over Passport Renewal
Some Nigerian students in Russia face the risk of being deported from Russia as the Nigeria Immigration Service office in Moscow reportedly fails...
Equatorial Guinea: President’s Son On Trial For Illegally Selling National Aircraft To Spanish Company
A son of Equatorial Guinea’s president by the name Ruslan Obiang Nsue was tried on Monday in a court in Malabo for illegally...
Newspaper Blackout In Senegal As Publishers Protest Against Govt. Threats To Press Freedom
National newspapers in Senegal did not publish on Tuesday in protest against threats to press freedom under the new government. Newspapers were placed...
Ghana Opens First Gold Refinery To Boost Revenue
Ghana, Africa’s leading gold producer, opened its first commercial gold refinery on Thursday. The Royal Ghana Gold Refinery, situated in Accra, can refine...
Egypt Capitalises On Falling Wheat Prices With Massive Purchase
Egypt’s state-run grain buyer, General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), has announced plans to buy up to 3.8 million tons of wheat through...
Rena Wakama: The Trailblazer Behind Nigeria’s Historic Olympic Basketball Triumph
In a remarkable turn of events, the Nigerian women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has accomplished a feat that seemed almost impossible years ago. For...