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Starlink

Starlink Suspends New Orders in Nigeria Amid Pending Price Approval

Starlink halts new orders in Nigeria, pending NCC approval for a price hike, raising questions ...
Cybersecurity initiatives

UK Pledges Support for Nigeria’s Cybersecurity Initiatives

The UK pledges support for Nigeria’s cybersecurity initiatives, offering technical assistance and collaboration to tackle ...
Tinubu

Tinubu Opens 2nd African Military Games, Calls for Unity to Address Security Challenges

President Tinubu opens the 2nd African Military Games in Abuja, highlighting unity as key to ...
Kenya Addiction

Heroin Addiction Crisis in Kenya: A Growing Challenge

Kenya faces a rising heroin addiction crisis, especially along its coastal regions. The epidemic poses ...
Marburg Outbreak

Rwanda Declares End of Marburg Outbreak, but Concerns Remain

Rwanda declares the end of the Marburg outbreak after the last patient is discharged, but ...
Diabetes

Experts Advocate Mandatory Diabetes Screening as Cases Surge in Africa

Experts advocate for mandatory diabetes screening as cases surge in Africa, with calls for increased ...
Benin Secures AFCON

Benin Secures AFCON 2025 Spot, Rohr Praises Achievement

Benin Republic celebrates securing a spot in the 2025 AFCON after defeating Libya, with Gernot ...

Super Eagles Stunned by Rwanda in AFCON 2025 Qualifier

Nigeria’s Super Eagles were handed an unexpected 2-1 defeat by Rwanda in their final Group ...

CAF Player

Lookman Makes CAF Player of the Year Final Shortlist, Troost-Ekong Misses Out

Ademola Lookman earns a spot on the 2024 CAF Player of the Year shortlist, while ...
Plastic Waste Blocks Congo’s Ruzizi Dam, Triggering Severe Power Outages

Plastic Waste Blocks Congo’s Ruzizi Dam, Triggering Severe Power Outages

Plastic waste clogging the Ruzizi Dam in Congo has caused widespread power outages, highlighting urgent ...

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April 20th is the day in 1689 that the former King James II of England, now deposed, lays siege to Derry.

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