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Over 1,100 Kenyan Workers Face Job Losses as Meta Ends Sama Contract

More than 1,100 workers in Kenya are at risk of losing their jobs after Meta terminated its content moderation contract with outsourcing firm Sama, marking a major shift in how

Sassou-N’Guesso Sworn in for Fifth Term as Congo Faces Economic Pressures

Veteran leader Denis Sassou-N’Guesso has been sworn in for a fifth presidential term in Republic ...

Experts Push for Local Drug Production as Pharma West Africa 2026 Opens in Lagos

Stakeholders across the health sector have called on West African countries to urgently strengthen pharmaceutical ...

Poor Pay, Facilities Drag West African Leagues — Nwabali

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has criticised the state of football leagues in West Africa, ...

Sudan Crisis Deepens as Millions Face Displacement, Hunger and Collapse of Livel...

Families across Sudan continue to endure a worsening humanitarian crisis, three years after conflict first ...

South Africa Names Apartheid-Era Negotiator Roelf Meyer as New U.S. Ambassador

South Africa has appointed veteran negotiator Roelf Meyer as its new ambassador to the United ...

Carlos Queiroz takes charge of Ghana national football team ahead of World Cup

x The Ghana Football Association has appointed veteran Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz as head coach ...

Carlos Queiroz takes charge of Ghana national football team ahead of World Cup

The Ghana Football Association has appointed veteran Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz as head coach of ...

WATRA Pushes Unified Rules as West Africa’s Digital Economy Tops $200bn

The West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) has ramped up efforts to harmonise digital regulations ...

Ford Foundation Urges ECOWAS First Ladies to Lead Fight Against Gender-Based Violence

The West Africa Director of the Ford Foundation, ChiChi Aniagolu, has called on First Ladies ...

Ghana, France Seal Deal to Transform Digital Health System

Ghana is set for a major upgrade in its healthcare system following a new digital ...

Barau Calls for Stronger Democratic Institutions Across West Africa

Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin has called for renewed efforts to strengthen democratic institutions across ...

Djibouti Heads to Polls as Guelleh Eyes Sixth Term Amid Weak Opposition

Voters in Djibouti head to the polls on Friday in a presidential election widely expected ...

Carlos Queiroz takes charge of Ghana national football team ahead of W...

x The Ghana Football Association has appointed veteran Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz as head coach of the senior men’s national team, just weeks before the ...

Carlos Queiroz takes charge of Ghana national football team ahead of World Cup

Ford Foundation Urges ECOWAS First Ladies to Lead Fight Against Gender-Based Violence

Ghana, France Seal Deal to Transform Digital Health System

Barau Calls for Stronger Democratic Institutions Across West Africa

AFCON Qualifiers: Eritrea’s Spot in Doubt as Seven Players Go Missing After Win

Ford Foundation Urges ECOWAS First Ladies to Lead Fight Against Gender-Based Violence

The West Africa Director of the Ford Foundation, ChiChi Aniagolu, has called on First Ladies ...

1,700 British Tourists Sue TUI Over Cape Verde Illness Claims, Deaths Reported

Nearly 1,700 British holidaymakers have launched legal action against travel giant TUI Group, alleging they ...

LA Stadium Workers Urge FIFA to Ban ICE Presence Ahead of World Cup, Threaten Strike

A labour dispute is brewing ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles, as ...

Zimbabweans Raise Alarm Over Constitutional Amendment Amid Fears of Shrinking Political Choice

Tensions are rising across Zimbabwe as citizens voice strong opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment ...

Pharma West Africa 2026 Set for Record Turnout with 250+ Exhibitors, 4,500 Visitors Expected

Pharma West Africa 2026 Set for Record Turnout with 250+ Exhibitors, 4,500 Visitors Expected   ...

Policy Over Profit: Why Billions in ‘Available Capital’ Are Dodging West African Factories

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