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KEY POINTS Femi Otedola recounts about how he lost all his money. The crash of oil prices and the drop in the value of the naira in 2008 were terrible …

Camels are essential to Somalia’s agricultural transformation, fueling growth, providing resources, and improving sustainability for farmers.

KEY POINTS Stanbic IBTC’s shares pass the N100 mark. The company sees an 85.6 percent jump in pre-tax profits. Year-to-date returns have surged by 74 percent. Shares of Stanbic IBTC …

Rwanda agrees to accept up to 250 U.S. deportees, providing support for resettlement in a deal that continues the country’s growing role in migration management

KEY POINTS South African rand weakens by 0.2 percent against the dollar. Ministers to update on trade talks with the U.S. today. President Ramaphosa hints at support measures for affected …

Nigerian nurses have ended their strike after securing a deal for better pay and working conditions, bringing relief to the healthcare system.

BBC Africa Eye uncovers how madams exploit girls as young as 13 in Kenya’s Maai Mahiu, amid broken systems and fading aid

Rwanda and Congo meet on a peace deal, but delays persist in troop withdrawals and joint efforts to disarm militia groups

KEY POINTS Rwandan President Paul Kagame has appointed Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva as the new prime minister, replacing Edouard Ngirente. Nsengiyumva, a central bank official with a PhD in economics, was …

KEY POINTS Nigerian troops killed Boko Haram commander Ibn Khalid and 17 other terrorists in Borno and Adamawa States. Military recovered weapons, ammunition, and a terrorist camcorder; injured militants fled …