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Rwanda: Kagame sacks Prime Minister, appoints Central Bank official as successor
In a move that surprised many observers, Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, dismissed Prime…
Best performing dollar mutual funds in Nigeria – H1 2025
Investor interest in Nigeria’s dollar-denominated mutual funds surged in the first half of 2025, with the Net Asset…
Nigeria becomes net crude importer from U.S.
In an unprecedented development, Nigeria has, for the first time, imported more crude oil from the United States…
U.S. probes Harvard’s role in exchange visitor program
The U.S. State Department has launched an official investigation into whether Harvard University remains eligible to serve as…
Nigeria: Four PDP senators defect to APC
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, officially welcomed four senators who have defected from the opposition…
Datti Baba-Ahmed reaffirms loyalty to Labour Party
Amid growing rumors of political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s…
Senate approves Tinubu’s $21b foreign loan plan for 2025 budget
Nigeria’s Senate has given its nod to President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow over $21 billion from external…
U.S. and Japan agree on a new tariff deal
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday, July 22, 2025, a new trade agreement with Japan that includes a 15%…
Mozambique opposition leader faces terrorism charges amid rising tensions
Mozambique’s political climate is once again under strain as opposition figure Venancio Mondlane faces five serious criminal charges,…
4 Africa Billionaires: Dangote, Ruper, Oppenheimer and Sawiris richer than half the continent
A new report has revealed a stark and growing wealth gap in Africa, showing that just four of…
U.S. warns of lifetime visa bans as Nigeria tightens immigration penalties
The United States has issued a stern warning against visa fraud and illegal immigration, emphasizing lifetime bans and…
U.S. officials barred from leaving China
A U.S. government employee from the Department of Commerce has been barred from leaving China, the State Department…