The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised serious concerns over Nigeria’s economic outlook for 2025, warning that the country may face a deeper financial crisis if it does not urgently …
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Algerian Court Upholds Five-Year Sentence for Franco-Algerian Writer Boualem Sansal
An Algerian appeals court on Tuesday upheld a five-year prison sentence for prominent Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, sparking strong diplomatic responses from France, which renewed its call for clemency based …
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WFP Warns Food Aid for Sudanese Refugees May End in Four Countries
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a stark warning that food assistance for Sudanese refugees in four neighbouring countries could be completely suspended within the next two …
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India Sends Geologists to Zambia to Hunt for Copper
India has sent a team of its geologists to Zambia to look for copper and cobalt as part of its bigger plan to secure minerals needed for its clean energy …
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South Africa Seeks More Time to Finalize Trade Deal With U.S.
South Africa is requesting an extension from the United States government to allow more time for ongoing negotiations on a trade deal before a new U.S. tariff regime is set …
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Ruto Welcomes EBRD Move to Open African Office in Nairobi
President William Ruto has expressed happiness over the decision of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to set up its African continental office in Nairobi, Kenya. The move …
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50 Kenyan Youths Travel to Russia for Factory Jobs
A new phase in Kenya’s labour migration efforts has begun, as 50 Kenyan youths travelled to Russia last week for factory jobs in a move aimed at reducing rising youth …
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Equity Bank to Open UAE Office, Becomes First Kenyan Bank to Expand to the Middle East
Shareholders of Equity Group Holdings Plc have approved the bank’s plans to open a Representative Office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking the first time a Kenyan lender will …
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UN, Sterling One Foundation Push for Local Climate Solutions Ahead of Africa Social Impact Summit
he United Nations in Nigeria and the Sterling One Foundation have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting local responses to the global climate crisis, calling for bold and scalable African-led solutions …
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Tinubu Targets China Market as Nigeria Eyes Net Export Status Within 5 Years
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that Nigeria is now in a strategic position to become a net exporter to China within the next five years, following China’s recent decision …