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Iranian Officer Killed as Nationwide Unrest Persists

On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, local media in Iran reported the death of a police ...

  • 8 January 2026
  • News
IVORY

Ivory Coast Government Steps Down After Election Sweep

The government of Ivory Coast has formally stepped down, clearing the path for a new ...

  • 7 January 2026
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
PIVI

Notorious Guinean Colonel Claude Pivi Dies in Custody

Guinean authorities confirmed on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, that Claude Pivi—a central figure in the ...

  • 7 January 2026
  • Guinea
Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa: Thousands Mark Orthodox Christmas Eve

Ethiopia celebrated Orthodox Christmas Eve on Tuesday with a massive candlelight ceremony in the heart ...

  • 7 January 2026
  • News
MINERS

South Africa’s Invisible Coal Miners: A Fight for Survival

Deep beneath the surface of South Africa’s coal-rich heartland, thousands of informal workers labor in ...

  • 7 January 2026
  • Business
US dollar

US Dollar Edges Higher as Investors Await Crucial Jobs Data

The US dollar strengthened against major global peers on Tuesday, reclaiming ground as markets shifted ...

  • 6 January 2026
  • Economy & Finance
N50 stamp duty

Senders to Pay N50 Stamp Duty: GTBank Enforces New Tax Act Rules

Bank customers initiating transfers will now bear the cost of the Electronic Money Transfer Levy. ...

  • 6 January 2026
  • Business
Aleppo violence

Deadly Aleppo Violence Grounds Flights as Peace Deal Falters

Lethal combat erupted in Northern Syria on Tuesday, shattering a fragile truce and leaving at ...

  • 6 January 2026
  • News
Charles Born

Charles Born Celebrates Career Milestone After Quitting Radio

Nollywood actor Charles Born has revealed the high-stakes gamble that launched his acting career. Just ...

  • 6 January 2026
  • Entertainment
NGX investors

NGX Investors Pocket N469bn as Bull Run Intensifies

Bullish sentiment tightened its grip on the Lagos bourse Tuesday, delivering a windfall of N469 ...

  • 6 January 2026
  • Economy & Finance
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