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KEY POINTS Dangote net worth fell $163 million in four days. Dangote Cement shares dropped over 3 percent on the Nigerian Exchange. Dangote refinery shipped Nigeria’s first gasoline cargo to …

Luhaga Mpina secures clearance to run in Tanzania’s presidential election after court overturns electoral commission’s disqualification

KEY POINTS Charlie Kirk shooting suspect captured after manhunt. Utah governor says state will seek death penalty. Mourning highlights political tension in the US. Mourners laid wreaths outside the US …

WHO warns Congo Ebola outbreak can be contained, but urgent measures and international support are needed to prevent further spread

Ghana agrees to accept West African deportees from the U.S., with Mahama framing the move as part of the fight against deportations

KEY POINTS Tinubu to address UN General Assembly debate. Nigeria keeps rare and prestigious speaking slot. UNGA 80 focuses on peace, development, and rights. Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu is set …

KEY POINTS Nigeria, EU and Germany launch €18.3m agricultural project. Targets cocoa, dairy, tomatoes, ginger value chains. Runs Oct. 2024–Sept. 2028 across seven states. Nigeria has officially launched a four-year, …

Islamic State attacks in Niger have killed over 127 civilians, exposing government failures to protect communities in Tillaberi since March

The ICC opens trial against Joseph Kony, addressing decades of atrocities, child abductions, and human rights violations in Uganda and surrounding nations

KEY POINTS Ethiopia inaugurates Africa’s largest hydropower dam. Egypt warns GERD threatens its water security. GERD symbolizes unity but fuels regional tensions. Ethiopia has officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance …