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Nigeria: Dangote Built Country Around Refinery – Sanwo-Olu
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Rwanda: Kagame Urges Greater African Participation in Space Economy
President Paul Kagame has spoken about the rapid evolution of the space economy driven by lower costs and new technologies, and how Africa...
Ghana: Former President Akufo-Addo Lawyer Gives Finance Ministry Ultimatum Over Unpaid Arrears
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Rwanda: Rwanda, Brazil Sign New Partnership in Higher Learning
Rwanda and Brazil have expanded their academic cooperation with a new MoU between the University of São Paulo (USP) and Rwanda's Ministry of...
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Uganda: Museveni Says Uganda Has Built Strong Economic Foundation for Faster Transformation
President Museveni has said Uganda has built a strong economic foundation capable of supporting faster transformation, citing sustained economic growth, rising incomes, improved...
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Nigeria: How Kano Social Media Influencer Was Killed Days After Reporting Threat to His Life
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Nigeria: Pete Edochie’s Viral Interview – Seven Remarks That Got Nigerians Talking
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Nigeria: Shell Faces Trial Over Alleged Misleading Evidence in Nigeria Oil Spill Case
A UK High Court has ruled that allegations that witnesses who testified for Shell during earlier proceedings gave false or misleading evidence can...
Somalia: Somalia, African Development Bank Discuss Economic Reforms and Investment
Seoul, South Korea -- Somalia's Finance Minister Bihi Iman Egeh held talks in Seoul with African Development Bank (AfDB) President Sidi Ould Tah on...
Nigeria: Nigeria Targets Caribbean Economic Foothold As Jamaica Ties Get Fresh Push
* High Commissioner pledges trade, investment, technology, tourism...
Nigeria: Govt Defies Benin-Asaba Highway Concessionaire, Orders Emergency Action
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has ordered the immediate deployment of major contractors to all three sections of the Benin-Asaba Federal Road,...
Africa: Nigeria Cuts AfCFTA Export Certificate to 24 Hours As Trade With Africa Grows
The Federal Government has reduced the processing time for African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Certificates of Origin to 24 hours, down from...
Nigeria: Nigeria, UK Deepen Piplomatic Ties, British Envoy Commends Tinubu’s Security, Economic Reforms
The United Kingdom's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Dame Sarah Macintosh, has acknowledged the efforts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration in addressing...
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Rebased Economy Must Translate Into Industrial Growth – Minister
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Nigeria: ‘I Wouldn’t Have Married My Wife Simi If She Were SS’ – Adekunle Gold
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Nigeria: Ethiopian Airlines Boosts Nigeria Flights to 53 Weekly, Adds Port Harcourt
Ethiopian Airlines has increased flight frequencies in the country and introduced a new service to Port...
Africa: Africa’s Factories Are Becoming Their Own Power Stations
Textile plants, mines and export zones are building their own electricity systems, creating a growing role for independent producers as African factories...
Nigeria: Abia Prepares Teachers to Use Digital Tools in New High-Tech Schools
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the exercise focuses on equipping teachers with skills for technology-driven and student-centred...
Liberia: World Bank Backs Liberia’s NPL Reforms to Boost Credit, Jobs
MONROVIA, Liberia, September 11, 2026: The World Bank Group has pledged support for Liberia's efforts to address non-performing loans (NPLs), warning that high...
Uganda: Health Ministry Launches M-Pima Technology to Expand HIV Testing in Rural Areas
The Ministry of Health has launched the m-PIMA analyser, a portable point-of-care diagnostic machine aimed at improving access to HIV testing and monitoring...
Nigeria: Atiku Faults Govt’s Plan to Obtain Vienna-Listed Bond Amid Rising Debt
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the proposed Vienna-listed bond arrangement as another disturbing sign of a government that keeps expanding its...
Nigeria: Nigeria Records Reverse Medical Tourism As Foreigners Seek IVF, Experts Say
· Experts seek regulation, insurance coverage, local production of fertility...
Nigeria: Nigeria Begins Local Production of Insecticide-Treated Mosquito Nets
The health ministry noted that at full capacity, the facility is expected to produce about 10 million nets annually and create more than...