Forget the traditional chocolate eggs and fluffy bunny decorations this Easter. In South Africa, a conservation group is offering a unique opportunity to help a critically endangered species: the African …
The jubilant spirit of Ramadan, a holy month traditionally marked by community gatherings and feasting, is dimmed in Sudan this year. As the war between the Sudanese military and paramilitary …
A longstanding disagreement between Kenya and Uganda concerning oil imports has finally been resolved. This positive development paves the way for a smoother flow of petroleum products into landlocked Uganda. …
Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, has been grappling with significant economic challenges for several years. President Bola Tinubu, who took office in 2023, inherited a nation burdened by record debt, high …
Ghana is accelerating efforts to restructure its ballooning external debt, a crucial step in the nation’s economic recovery program. Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam announced this development at a press …
Just a few months ago, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegal’s newly-elected president, was imprisoned and largely unknown outside his opposition party. A dramatic turn of events propelled him to the forefront …
Nigerian authorities secured the release of over 130 students and staff abducted from a school in Kaduna state on March 7th, 2024. The military-led operation, conducted just days before a …
Senegal’s upcoming presidential election is heating up, with candidates clashing over economic policy, particularly regarding the country’s currency. Amadou Ba, the candidate for the ruling coalition and former Prime Minister, …
A resurgence of piracy off the coast of Somalia is causing fresh headaches for the global shipping industry, already grappling with disruptions from attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militia in the …
Two high-ranking executives from Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, will remain in Nigeria detention for at least two more weeks in Nigeria after appearing in court for the first …
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