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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
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How institutional failure, corruption, and diplomatic drift are eroding Nigeria’s standing at home and abroad. Nigeria is governing itself into chaos. What looks like drift is in fact the outcome of choice, democratised incompetence sustained
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Africa today carries a disproportionate share of the world’s violence. At any given time, the continent hosts more active conflict situations than any other region. According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, Africa
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There is a particular danger when power stops pretending. No longer does it bother with caution, justification, or the rituals of accountability. It simply proceeds, confident that outrage will fade and attention will move on.
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If a third world war breaks out, Africa will feel it long before it fires a shot. Modern global wars rarely begin with formal declarations. They unfold through disrupted shipping lanes, cyber intrusions, food shortages,
