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Rights group warns of rising Islamic State attacks on civilians in Niger
Islamic State-linked militants have intensified their campaign of violence in western Niger, carrying out a series of deadly…
Mele Kyari appears before EFCC amid NNPCL alleged fraud
The former Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has appeared…
Who’s who in Malawi’s 2025 presidential election
Malawians will head to the polls on September 16 to elect a new president, alongside members of parliament…
South Africa moves to ease U.S. trade tensions
South Africa has dispatched senior officials to the United States as part of renewed efforts to negotiate relief…
U.S.: Political tensions deepen as DOJ targets Trump critics
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and U.S. Senator Adam Schiff have come…
When the dead can’t rest in peace. By Suyi Ayodele
A dying old man was asked why he was pensive on his sick bed. He responded that he…
Nigerian army steps up crackdown on oil theft and gunrunning in Niger Delta
The Nigerian Army has intensified its offensive against oil theft, illegal refining, and arms trafficking in the Niger…
Ethiopia unveils Africa’s largest dam amid rising regional tensions
Ethiopia has formally launched the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, marking a major milestone…
U.S.: Court rejects States’ lawsuit over federal layoffs
A federal appeals court has struck down a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s decision to terminate thousands…
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to freeze $4 billion in foreign aid
The Trump administration has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a high-stakes dispute over billions of…
Trump announces new federal guidance on prayer in public schools
Speaking at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump declared that his administration will…
Supreme court backs Trump’s immigration raids in Los Angeles
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily cleared the path for the Trump administration to press forward with expansive…