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Senegal’s President proposes amnesty amid political crisis
Senegal's President Macky Sall has unveiled plans for a comprehensive amnesty program for political demonstrators spanning the period…
Currency volatility: Naira exchange rate up 5.22%, hits N1778/$1
On February 26, 2024, the Naira demonstrated a notable appreciation against the US dollar, witnessing an official exchange…
USCIS announces visa fee adjustments and premium processing changes
In a significant development impacting travelers and foreign workers, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has…
Suozzi triumphs in New York special election, tightens House Majority
Former Democratic congressman Tom Suozzi secured victory in a special U.S. House of Representatives election held in New…
Senegalese security operatives killed three protesters – Amnesty Int’l
Amnesty International disclosed on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, that security forces in Senegal have been implicated in the…
DRC: Dozens dead in Congo river boat collision
Tragedy struck on Monday, February 12, 2024, near Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, as two boats collided on…
Nigeria: CAC vows to begin enforcing laws on content creators who fail to register
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced its intention to enforce registration requirements for content creators across various…
Enugu state govt. projects to spend N20 billion on security in 2024
The Enugu State government has announced its intention to allocate N20 billion for security expenditures in 2024. This…
WAEC releases results of WASSCE
The West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of the results of the West African Senior…
Nigeria: FG to establish commodity board to lower food prices – Shettima
The federal government has unveiled its intention to establish a Commodity Board aimed at addressing the escalating prices…
Senegal to shutdown internet access ahead of protest over vote delay
Senegal's Ministry of Communications issued a directive on Tuesday instructing mobile operators to suspend internet access, coinciding with…
Nigeria: Access Bank appoints Bolaji Agbede interim CEO
Access Bank, a prominent Nigerian financial institution, has appointed an interim CEO in the wake of the tragic…
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation proposes multibillion fund to enhance its airports
Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has announced his proposal of a 40 billion intervention fund…
U.S. House passes $78 billion bipartisan tax relief package
On Wednesday, January 31, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly endorsed a $78 billion bipartisan tax relief…
West Africa’s ‘Brexit’ sparks regional concerns
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger's decision to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a…