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Nigeria: Benin Monarch Receives 119 Repatriated Artefacts, Alleges Foiled Plot to Re-Loot Treasures

Benin City -- The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Omo N'Oba N'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, has taken custody of 119 repatriated Benin...

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West Africa: Boakai Rallies West Africa for Bold Economic Integration At Abuja Summit

ABUJA, Nigeria -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. on Saturday positioned Liberia as a rising voice for regional integration and economic reform, calling...

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Nigeria: CJID, NRGI Partner to Promote Transparency in Oil and Gas Sector Through Methane Emissions Advocacy

Meaningful advocacy must lead to measurable outcomes, such as improved enforcement, policy reform, and verifiable reductions in methane...

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Nigeria: Air Peace to Commence Direct Flight to Heathrow Airport October 26

Nigeria flag carrier, Air Peace is set to commence direct flight operations to London Heathrow Airport from Abuja on October 26,...

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South Africa: Social Housing At Salt River Market Moves One Step Forward

Heritage approval granted, but funding is uncertain and informal settlement families still need to be...

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Nigeria: Govt’s Support for Nigerian Airlines Evident in Heathrow Slot – Keyamo

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, weekend, said the federal government's success in securing daily flight slot for Air Peace at...

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Liberia: Extreme Rainfall to Hit Liberia’s Central and Southeastern Regions

The Ministry of Transport, through its Methodology and Seasonal Forecast Division, has predicted extreme rainfall in central and southeastern Liberia through the end...

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Nigeria: ‘We Won’t Stop Her’ – AFN Reacts to Ofili’s Reported Switch to Turkey

Mr Okowa clarified that neither Ofili nor World Athletics has officially communicated the switch to the...

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Africa: Report Exposes Hidden Crisis in Southern Africa’s Public Health Sector

A new report released by WomenLift Health lays bare a critical but often overlooked barrier to resilient health systems in Southern Africa: a...

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Nigeria: Implications of the Netherlands’ Return of 119 Benin Bronzes

As we all know by now, the Netherlands has officially returned 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, marking the largest single repatriation of these historic...

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Nigeria: Implications of the Netherlands’ Return of 119 Benin Bronzes

As we all know by now, the Netherlands has officially returned 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, marking the largest single repatriation of these historic...

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Nigeria: Shell Can Be Held Liable for Legacy Oil Pollution in Nigeria

The High Court has ruled that Shell plc and its former Nigerian subsidiary can be held legally responsible for legacy, or historic, oil...

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South Africa: From Goma to Cape Town, the Young Congolese Athlete Pedalling for Peace

Miguel Masaisai, a 23-year-old athlete from Goma in Democratic Republic of Congo, is cycling 6,000 kilometres from his hometown to Cape Town in South...

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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Extends Cobalt Export Ban By Three Months

The Democratic Republic of Congo has extended by three months a ban on exports of cobalt in a bid to curb oversupply of the...

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Ethiopia: Sovereign Wealth Fund Eyes Ports Abroad, Urges Foreign Ministry Backing

Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) is positioning itself to pursue port investments beyond Ethiopia's borders, with the sovereign wealth fund emphasizing the need for stronger...

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Rwanda: 10 Things to Know About Proposed Smart Airport City in Bugesera

As part of the broader development of Rwanda's new international airport, a Smart Airport City is set to take shape in Bugesera District,...

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Uganda: Big Budget, Bigger Promises

Analysis -- As Uganda prepares to enter a heated election season in 2026, the government unveiled an ambitious Shs 72.1 trillion budget for...

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Uganda: Eacop 62 Percent Complete – Officials Say

The construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline is now at 62 percent with the whole project expected to be complete by...

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Ethiopia: Ethiopia to Exploit AfCFTA for New Trade, Economic Opportunities

Addis Ababa, -- The Ethiopian government has expressed its keen interest to exploit the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement to boost new...

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Ethiopia: Ethio-U.S. – Strengthening the 120 Years of Diplomatic Relations

PM Abiy discusses with U.S. Marine Corps and AFRICOM...

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Zimbabwe: City to City Concert – Master H’s Crowning Moment

ZIMDANCEHALL musician Master H has, in recent times, carved a niche in the entertainment industry, becoming one of the most sought-after musicians in...

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Kenya: Jambo Jet to Maintain Flight Fares As War Rages in Middle East

Nairobi -- Jambo Jet Airline has assured their customers of no increase in flight fares due to the ongoing war between Israel and...

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Tanzania: Tanzania, Uganda Regulators Ink Strategic Oil, Gas MOUs

Uganda -- THE Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA), Zanzibar Petroleum Regulatory Authority (ZPRA) and the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) have signed Memoranda...

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Zimbabwe: New Tax Promises a Larger Fleet of Emergency Vehicles in Harare. Residents Are Skeptical.

Harare, Zimbabwe -- Residents doubt city leaders' new levy will help pay for more critically-needed...

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Ghana: Kwame Akoto-Bamfo – the Ghanaian Artist Using Work About Slavery to Find Justice and Healing

Thousands of sculpted heads - captive African men, women, and children - meticulously created by the artist Kwame Akoto-Bamfo, emerge from the...

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South Africa: One Year On – South Africa’s Coalition Government Boosted Optimism, but Will It Last?

For the first time since the end of apartheid in 1994, the ruling African National Congress lost its parliamentary majority in 2024....

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Africa: From the Global South to the Stars – a New Space Race

Once the exclusive domain of a handful of technologically advanced countries, outer space is now within the reach of emerging nations from the...

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