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Nigeria confirmed one imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Federal Capital Territory on 20 October 2026. The patient is a woman who recently travelled from Uganda. She developed symptoms on 7 October,
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From Tunisia to Nigeria, Ghana and Morocco, young Africans are weighing dangerous journeys and uncertain futures abroad against unemployment, weak public services and limited opportunities at home. The figures reveal a retention crisis but they
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Nigeria’s education debate has been jolted by two figures released in recent weeks: about ₦267 billion in previously released basic-education intervention funds remained unutilised as of August 2026, while around 70 per cent of primary-school-age
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A child’s toy is usually associated with play, imagination and safety. But in South Africa, a growing counterfeit-toy market is forcing families, businesses and regulators to confront a darker reality: products that look harmless may
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Uber’s withdrawal from Nigeria and Uganda is not merely a corporate announcement. It is a warning about the fragile economics of digital mobility in African cities. The ride-hailing company ceased operations in both countries on
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More than 40 employees have been dismissed for alleged corruption and financial misconduct, putting institutional integrity at the centre of Nigeria’s anti-graft debate. Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is accustomed to investigating other
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Fatima’s account of a night attack exposes the human cost of insecurity, the limits of official protection, and the urgent need to restore civilian life in north-western Nigeria. At about 02:00, armed men entered
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is currently navigating a precarious intersection of political volatility and a public health emergency of unprecedented scale. In late July 2026, a significant "stand-down" occurred in Kinshasa as
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Recently, Kenya’s High Court delivered one of the most consequential judicial decisions in the nation's history by convicting former Migori Governor Okoth Obado for the 2018 murder of university student Sharon Otieno. Following nearly eight
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off with an unexpected twist, as South Africa's national team, Bafana Bafana, suffered a 2-0 defeat to Mexico in a highly physical match marred by three red cards. While
