Tensions are rising on the global economic stage as China has come out in defence of the BRICS alliance, saying the group is not seeking confrontation, following threats by former …
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Tension is rising in South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) as political pressure mounts between coalition partners. On the first anniversary of the ten-party coalition formed on June 30, …
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Ethiopia Completes Blue Nile Mega Dam Amid Regional Tensions
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has announced that the long-awaited Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile River is now fully completed. He made this known on Thursday …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that it is currently reviewing 12 fresh applications from different political associations seeking to register as political parties in Nigeria. With these …
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Oil Companies Oppose Govt’s Order to Supply Dangote, Local Refineries
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has revealed that many oil companies in Nigeria opposed the Federal Government’s directive to supply crude oil to local refineries, including the Dangote …
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Trump Invites Five African Presidents to Washington, Snubs Nigeria
United States President Donald Trump is set to host the leaders of five African countries at the White House next week for high-level discussions on trade and investment, but Africa’s …
National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, on Wednesday declared that the party has been adopted as the platform to lead a new political coalition ahead of …
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Gambian Media Submit Key Video Evidence in High-Profile Police Shooting Trial
Three prominent Gambian media outlets—QTV Gambia, Kerr Fatou, and The Fatu Network—have submitted crucial video evidence before the High Court in the ongoing trial of Ousainou Bojang and Amie Bojang, …
National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has once again taken aim at Uganda’s ruling establishment, accusing it of orchestrating systematic political violence, betraying its …
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HRW Raises Alarm Over Malawi Police Inaction During Protest Attack
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has expressed serious concern over the conduct of Malawian authorities, particularly the police, following their reported failure to intervene during an attack on peaceful protesters on …