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YOUNG

Weaving the Future: Africa’s Young Achievers Shine at Landmark Ceremony

The air in Lagos crackled with inspiration and elegance on Sunday as The Future Awards ...

Africa’s Essential Tech & Startup Gatherings — November 2025

November 2025 is set to be a significant month for the African innovation scene, hosting ...

ANGOLA

Angola Marks 50 Years of Independence Amid Hardship

This Tuesday, Angola celebrates the 50th anniversary of its independence from Portugal. The nation formally ...

Cameroon

Cameroon Crisis: Opposition Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum for Detainees

Cameroon’s opposition continues to reject the outcome of the recent presidential election. Issa Tchiroma Bakary, ...

disease

Code Red Drill: Hospitals Test High-Consequence Disease Response

A patient’s routine visit to Concord Hospital’s emergency department quickly escalated into a full-scale emergency ...

Shari'ah

Shari’ah Council Demands New INEC Chairman’s Dismissal

The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has urgently called on President Bola Ahmed ...

TRUMP

Tinubu Responds to Trump: Security Overhaul Amid US Threat

The Presidency has declared that President Bola Tinubu anticipated and prepared for what it termed ...

SCHOOL BLAST

Blast Near School in Jakarta Injures Dozens

A powerful explosion near a school in Indonesia’s capital city, Jakarta, resulted in injuries to ...

SHUTDOWN

Flight Capacity Cut 10% Across US Due to Shutdown

Travelers across the United States are facing mounting uncertainty over air travel. A new directive ...

Morocco

Green March at 50: Morocco Celebrates Historic Anniversary

Moroccans observed the 50th anniversary of the Green March on Thursday. This historic mass demonstration ...

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