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Accra, Ghana – The recent announcement from the Bank of Ghana has presented a complex picture of the nation’s economic health, revealing a significant surge in national public debt to GH¢674 billion ($63.1 billion) as
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West Africa is witnessing another significant step toward continental unity after the Togolese government officially removed visa requirements for all African passport holders for stays of up to 30 days. The policy, which came into
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The handshake between President Bola Tinubu and President Paul Kagame at the Urugwiro Presidential Villa this morning was more than a standard diplomatic formality. Against the backdrop of the 2026 Africa CEO Forum, which officially
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NAIROBI – The atmosphere surrounding the high-profile Africa Forward Summit took a sharp domestic turn this morning. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua publicly accused President William Ruto of misleading foreign investors about Kenya’s political and
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As the morning mist lifted over Jomo Kenyatta International Airport this week, the arrival of dozens of heads of state signaled a profound shift in continental power. The Africa Forward Summit, opening in Nairobi, is
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The recent consolidation of power by Mali's military leader, Assimi Goïta, who officially assumed the role of Defence Minister on May 4, 2026, marks a critical juncture for Mali and the broader Sahel region .
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The recent resignation of Peter Obi from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and his subsequent alignment with the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) alongside Rabiu Kwankwaso marks a significant shift in Nigeria's political landscape. This move,
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission formally concluded its Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration exercise on April 28, 2026, marking the end of a highly scrutinized thirty-day civic mobilization. Preliminary field reports indicate an unexpectedly heavy
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The tenth iteration of the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security concluded on April 21, 2026, establishing Senegal as the primary diplomatic bridge within a fractured West African security architecture. Convening at the Abdou
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Nigeria’s political landscape underwent a series of seismic shifts this afternoon, as the federal government moved to prosecute alleged coup plotters while the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) suffered a significant legislative hemorrhage. The dual
