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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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ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar —Madagascar’s former Senate president, General Richard Ravalomanana, has been sentenced to 10 years of hard labour for his alleged role in the violent repression of youth-led protests that shook the country in 2025.
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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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BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau — Voters in Guinea-Bissau have approved a new constitution that significantly strengthens the powers of the presidency, reshaping the country’s political system just months before elections intended to return the West African nation
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LUSAKA, Zambia — President Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for a second five-year term, but his inauguration has been overshadowed by a disputed election, allegations of democratic backsliding and the detention of his main
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TUNIS, Tunisia — Five years after President Kais Saied suspended parliament and dismissed the government, Tunisia is once again confronting the political and economic grievances that helped drive the country’s 2011 revolution. The latest tensions
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NAIROBI, Kenya — Thousands of travellers have been left stranded, flights delayed and cancellations reported at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi as aviation workers continue industrial action over unresolved labour disputes. The strike,
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NIAMEY, Niger — Niger’s military government has regained control of the capital after a mutiny by soldiers exposed growing tensions within the armed forces and raised new questions about the durability of the junta that
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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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LUSAKA, Zambia — Zambia’s main opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been detained over an alleged treason offence, deepening political tensions following the country’s disputed presidential election. Mundubile and his running mate, Makebi Zulu, surrendered to
