Africa

Africa

Angola, facing oil production trouble like Nigeria, leaves OPEC

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Angola said on Thursday it would leave the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC),...
Africa

Congo holds presidential election, opposition alleging fraud

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The Democratic Republic of Congo is holding presidential and legislative elections on Wednesday after...
Africa

At least 120 people killed in Kenya flooding

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The death toll in weeks of flooding in Kenya has risen to at least...
Africa

Malawi president bans himself, ministers from foreign travel – a lesson for Nigeria

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Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has suspended all international travel for himself and his government...
Africa

Investment, Palestine, World Cup: What Saudis, African leaders discussed

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The Saudi-Africa summit which brought together African leaders in Riyadh on Friday discussed a...
Climate

Inside the youth-led campaign that halted Ghana’s toxic coal project

Ini Ekott -
Chibeze Ezekiel understood the looming danger after the Ghanaian government announced the construction of a...
Africa

Kenya to become visa-free to Nigerian, other African visitors

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Nigerians and other Africans intending to travel to Kenya from 2024 will no longer...
Africa

Niger junta claims ousted President Bazoum tried fleeing to Nigeria

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Niger's military junta said Thursday that it foiled an attempt by ousted President Mohamed...
Africa

South Africa to topple Nigeria as Africa’s largest economy

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Nigeria is projected to lose its position as Africa's largest economy to South Africa...
Markets & Investing

Nigeria falls big on private capital. South Africa, Kenya, Egypt soar

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Private capital investment in Nigeria fell significantly in 2022, the same year competing African...
Africa

French ambassador finally leaves Niger amid diplomatic row

Jane Kalu -
France's ambassador to Niger has left the country, marking a significant development in the...
Africa

Guinea’s leader defends coups but juntas are failing to solve problems

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The recent coups in Africa are attempts by militaries to save their countries from...
Africa

After over 20 years in office, Rwanda’s Kagame seeks fourth term

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Rwanda's President Paul Kagame said he will contest next year’s election to seek a...
Africa

World Bank, IMF meetings return to Africa after 50 years

Eric Ojo -
The annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund will go...
Africa

IMF ties Beninese economic trouble to Nigeria and Niger

Eric Ojo -
The Beninese economy is facing headwinds after next-door neighbour Nigeria scrapped petrol subsidy, followed...
Africa

10,000 people feared missing as floods devastate Libya

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At least 10,000 people were feared missing in Libya on Tuesday in floods caused...
Africa

Foreign teams join Morocco earthquake search as death toll tops 2,100

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Rescue teams from Spain, UK and Qatar began supporting Moroccan rescuers in areas that...
Africa

Death toll exceeds 1,000 from Morocco earthquake

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The death toll from an earthquake that struck Morocco late Friday surpassed 1,000 on...
Africa

Niger reopens airspace month after as Ecowas threat remains

Jane Kalu -
Niger's military government says it has reopened the country's airspace to all commercial flights...
Africa

Gabon coup leader Brice Nguema declares self president

Ubong Ekott -
Brice Oligui Nguema, leader of the Gabon’s military coup that removed President Ali Bongo,...
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