AFRICA
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34 Embassies, Including Ghana’s, Face Potential Shutdown in Abuja Over 11-Year Ground Rent Arrears
More than 30 foreign embassies, including Ghana’s High Commission in Abuja, face possible closure as the Federal Capital Territory Administration…
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Dispute Over Zambia Ex-President’s Funeral Sparks Confusion for Mourners
Arranging a funeral can be testing at the best of times – let alone for a former head of state.…
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Nigerian Telecom Tycoon Mike Adenuga and President Mahama Discuss Strengthening African Business Connections
Renowned Nigerian businessman and Telecom tycoon, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr., has paid a courtesy visit to President John Dramani Mahama…
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UN Secretary-General Labels Greed as Primary Threat to Oceans at Global Summit
The ocean is under siege – and greed is to blame. UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday urged world leaders…
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AfCFTA Chief Challenges Intra-African Trade Figures, Encourages Business Participation in IATF 2025
The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, has questioned long-held statistics that suggest intra-African trade…
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Ivory Coast Electoral Commission Excludes Four Opposition Figures from October Presidential Election
Four prominent opposition leaders have been excluded from Ivory Coast’s final electoral list, officials announced Wednesday, disqualifying them from contesting—or…
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UK Home Office Faces Racism Allegations Over Nigerian Family’s Visa Rejection
The Home Office has been accused of a “racist crackdown on Nigerians” after refusing a visa to a man who…
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Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah Named New AfDB President, Succeeds Adesina
Dr Sidi Ould Tah, the former Director General of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), has been…
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