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Chairman Wontumi Galamsey Sentence: NPP Leader Gets 20 Years

Chairman Wontumi Galamsey Sentence: NPP Leader Gets 20 Years

An Accra High Court has sentenced Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as "Chairman Wontumi," to 20 years in prison with hard labor. The ruling marks the first time a senior political figure has been convicted

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ECOWAS Backs Nigeria–Morocco Gas Pipeline

ECOWAS Backs Nigeria–Morocco Gas Pipeline

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially endorsed the Nigeria–Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline, describing it as one of the continent’s most ambitious regional infrastructure projects and a strategic investment in West Africa’s

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Nigeria Decentralization Debate: Calls for Regional State Police

Nigeria Decentralization Debate: Calls for Regional State Police

Civic groups are pushing for a fundamental restructuring of Nigeria's federal model. By advocating for regional autonomy and decentralized security, reform advocates hope to combat persistent insecurity, curb the high cost of governance, and restore

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Liberia Cabinet Reshuffle Urged to Drive Reform Agenda

Liberia Cabinet Reshuffle Urged to Drive Reform Agenda

Liberia’s ruling Unity Party has called on President Joseph Boakai to reorganize his cabinet. The party leadership argues that strategic changes in government leadership are necessary to improve public service delivery, strengthen institutional accountability, and

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Nigeria Offshore Oil Discovery: Renaissance Strikes Crude

Nigeria Offshore Oil Discovery: Renaissance Strikes Crude

In a landmark moment for Nigeria’s upstream sector, Renaissance Africa Energy has officially announced a massive hydrocarbon discovery at the JK-004 exploration well in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 74. Located in the prolific shallow waters

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Nigeria Anti-Graft War: Ex-Minister Faces Fraud Charges

Nigeria Anti-Graft War: Ex-Minister Faces Fraud Charges

Former Science Minister Uche Nnaji has been indicted on six counts of financial impropriety, signaling a renewed push for political accountability amidst ongoing anti-corruption efforts. The Immediate Development in Abuja A significant political accountability shakeup

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Senegal Economic Reform Agenda Faces Heavy Debt Hurdles

Senegal Economic Reform Agenda Faces Heavy Debt Hurdles

Senegal is reaffirming its commitment to fiscal discipline, investment promotion, and economic diversification as the government advances reforms designed to strengthen long-term economic resilience. The renewed focus reflects Dakar’s determination to restore investor confidence while

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Northern Nigeria Food Crisis: 17 Million Face Hunger

Northern Nigeria Food Crisis: 17 Million Face Hunger

The United Nations World Food Programme has issued an urgent warning over worsening food insecurity in northern Nigeria, where conflict, inflation, climate shocks, and funding shortages have pushed millions closer to hunger. With Borno State

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Kenya Security Lockdown Deepens over Gen Z Protests

Kenya Security Lockdown Deepens over Gen Z Protests

A massive deployment of anti-riot police and military-grade barricades across Nairobi signals a profound crisis of legitimacy for Kenya's political establishment. As authorities preemptively paralyze the capital to block the second anniversary of the historic

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Ghana Hosts Landmark International Reparatory Justice Conference

Ghana Hosts Landmark International Reparatory Justice Conference

ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana has become the focal point of a renewed global conversation on historical justice as it hosts a landmark international conference on reparatory justice, bringing together delegates from more than 80 countries