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African Union signals diplomatic reset with Sahel alliance states
The African Union has begun a new diplomatic approach toward the countries of the Alliance of Sahel States, including Burkina Faso, Mali, and...
Gabon Signs Landmark Climate Deal to Protect the Congo Basin
Gabon has entered a new phase in its environmental strategy after signing a landmark climate finance deal to protect a vast portion of...
‘The Eyes of Ghana’ Premieres at TIFF and Revives Kwame Nkrumah’s Dream of Cinema and Liberation
At a time when stories about African identity so often get filtered through the eyes of others, ‘The Eyes of Ghana’ arrives at...
Tinubu’s 5% Fossil Fuel Surcharge, Shaped by Western Green Energy Agenda, Leaves Nigerians Facing Rising Costs and Limited Alternatives
Nigeria’s impending 5 per cent fossil fuel surcharge, set to commence in January 2026, is presented by the Federal Government as a strategic...
Tinubu Regime Bans New Federal Universities, Approves New Private Ones, Pushes Western Policies On Nigerian Education
Nigeria’s education sector is currently undergoing policy shifts, sparking widespread criticism and raising concerns about the nation’s commitment to public education. The Federal...
The Kissinger Report: Declassified U.S. Plan To Control Nigeria’s Population, Resources And How Tinubu Is Helping Finish The Job
In 1974, deep inside the corridors of U.S. power, a secret policy paper was drafted that would quietly shape decades of American engagement...
“Jollof Rice And AC”: The Secret Ingredients African Politicians Use To Keep You Poor And Loyal
Across Africa, poverty is often framed as an unfortunate reality to be solved. But beneath the surface, poverty operates as a deliberate political...
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...
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...
Tinubu Delivers on Key Promise: ‘Reduce the Purchasing Power of Nigerians’
In what may be the first promise he has successfully fulfilled since taking office, President Bola Tinubu appears to have made good on...
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...
Morocco’s GDP Matches Lagos, But Its Development Leaves Nigeria Behind: A Tale of Two African Powerhouses with Diverging Outcomes
In the conversation about African economies, Nigeria often takes centre stage as the continent’s largest by GDP. Within Nigeria, Lagos State, Africa’s most...