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Biya’s Eighth-Term Bid Raises Alarm Over Democracy and Governance in Africa
Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya has officially declared his intention to run for an eighth term in office, a move that has…
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Adichie Back Home: Novelist Champions Unapologetic Storytelling for African Writers
Acclaimed Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has delivered a powerful call to action for African writers, urging them to unapologetically embrace their…
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Zambia Commissions 100MW Solar Plant to Strengthen Energy Security
Zambia has commissioned its largest grid-connected solar power plant, marking a critical step in the country's effort to diversify its energy sources…
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Boakai’s Reconciliation Efforts Set New Course Amidst Calls for War Crimes Court
Monrovia In a profound and deeply symbolic gesture aimed at confronting Liberia's tumultuous past, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai today dedicated the April…
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Uganda’s Enduring Question: The Legacy of a Long Rule and the Elusive Promise of Transition
For nearly forty years, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been the singular, defining figure in Uganda's political landscape. His recent nomination to seek…
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New Chapter for Global Tax: US Wins Exemptions from G7
The United States and the Group of Seven (G7) nations have reached a significant agreement to support a proposal that would exempt…
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Liberia’s Un-Quiet Shadow: Charles Taylor’s Legacy – as His Defender Passes On
The news arrived subtly, a ripple from across the Atlantic, yet it stirred deep currents in the Liberian consciousness. Courtenay Griffiths, the…
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South Africa: Flood-Ravaged Eastern Cape Declared National Disaster as Death Toll Climbs
South Africa’s government has officially declared a national disaster in response to catastrophic flooding in the Eastern Cape, where at least 101…
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Kenya Interior Minister Alleges Foiled Coup Plot Amid June 25 Protests
Nairobi, Kenya Kenya’s Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has claimed that the mass protests held on Wednesday, June 25, were not ordinary…
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South Africa: DA’s Whitfield Axed After Washington Trip Raises Protocol Fears
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Andrew Whitfield, over an unauthorized trip to the…
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Six Charged with Murder Over Death of Kenyan Blogger Albert Ojwang in Police Custody
Kenyan authorities have filed murder charges against six individuals, including three police officers, in connection with the death of teacher and blogger…
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LIBERIA: Legislature Ramps Up Oversight of AML, Seeks Financial Transparency in MDA Review
Liberia’s House of Representatives has escalated its scrutiny of ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) operations by mandating a comprehensive five-year financial and operational review.…