The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disclosed that it intercepted 14 containers loaded with various psychotropic drugs at the Apapa Seaport in Lagos between June 2024 and June …
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MALAWI: SRWB Urges Communities to Protect Water Infrastructure
The Southern Region Water Board (SRWB) has called on residents of Group Village Head (GVH) Onga and GVH Kambalame in Chiradzulu District to take ownership of and protect water infrastructure …
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AfricaAFRICA NEWSEnergyInternational RelationsSecurityTrade and Commerce
Mali and Russia Deepen Economic and Security Ties with New Cooperation Agreements
Mali and Russia have signed a series of new agreements aimed at boosting mutual trade, strengthening economic cooperation, and expanding their strategic alliance, particularly in the areas of energy and …
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AgricultureDevelopmentEconomyEnvironmentFood ProductionSecurity
Olam Agri, IDH, Arzikin Noma Partner to Boost Soybean Production
Olam Agri, in collaboration with IDH and Nigerian agricultural development firm Arzikin Noma, has announced a new partnership aimed at boosting soybean production across farming communities in Kwara State. The …
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AfricaAFRICA NEWSGOVERNMENTInternational RelationsLeadershipPoliticsSecurityWestern Africa
Mali’s Cabinet Backs Five-Year Term Extension for Goïta
Mali’s transitional cabinet has officially endorsed a proposal to extend the leadership of Colonel Assimi Goïta for a renewable five-year term, further entrenching his role in the country’s shifting political …
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EthiopiaInternational RelationsPoliticsSecurity
Ethiopia Strengthens Military and Diplomatic Ties with U.S.
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed has held high-level talks with the Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Michael Langley, as both countries seek to strengthen military …
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Vandalism Leaves Kampala Northern Bypass in Darkness Weeks After Streetlights Installation
Parts of the Kampala Northern Bypass are in complete darkness again, just weeks after new streetlights were installed by the Ugandan government. The Ministry of Works and Transport has now …
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EconomyEnvironmentInternational RelationsNigeriaSecurity
Nigeria Begins Official Campaign for IMO Council Re-Election
Nigeria has officially launched its campaign to be re-elected into the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council under Category C for the 2026–2027 term. The event took place at the Delegates’ …
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EconomyInternational RelationsNatural ResourcesNigeriaSecurityWestern Africa
Nigeria Offers U.S. Access to Critical Minerals in Exchange for Eased Visa Restrictions on ECOWAS Officials
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has made a bold diplomatic offer to the United States—access to Nigeria’s critical and rare earth minerals in exchange for easing …
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GOVERNMENTPoliticsSecurity
Benue APC Chieftain Jeffrey Kuraun Criticises Governor Alia’s Handling of Killings
A former Benue State governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jeffrey Kuraun, has condemned Governor Hyacinth Alia’s handling of the growing killings in the state. …