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Simone Gbagbo Campaigns for Ivory Coast Presidency

Simone Gbagbo, Ivory Coast’s former first lady, has been campaigning in the southwest ahead of ...

HAJJ

Nigeria Faces Reduced Hajj Slots for 2026

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) raised concerns on Thursday, October 16, 2025, about ...

NAF

Nigerian Air Force Plans Temporary Road Closure for Fitness Walk

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will hold a 10km fitness walk on Saturday, October 18, ...

Coup

Madagascar Faces Leadership Shift After Military Coup

On Friday, Colonel Michael Randrianirina took the oath as Madagascar’s president after a swift military ...

INEC

INEC Sets N1.5 Billion Fee for Voter Register Access

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has requested a payment of ₦1.5 billion from a ...

Morroco Season

Morocco Gears Up for a Bustling Autumn Tourist Season

Cooler weather is here. Morocco is gearing up for a lively tourist season. It starts ...

Odinga

Emotional Chaos Marks Raila Odinga’s Return in Nairobi

On Thursday evening, October 16, 2025, a planned quiet tribute for Raila Odinga, Kenya’s beloved ...

Power

Leaders Toppled: A Look at Recent Power Shifts

Throughout history, many powerful leaders have faced dramatic falls, fleeing their nations to avoid punishment ...

Ebola

Progress Made in Controlling Ebola Outbreak in Bulape, Congo

A health leader in the isolated settlement of Bulape, located in the Democratic Republic of ...

Doctors

Doctors Are Burning Out: Can AI Save Them?

Picture Dr. Aisha Bello, a dedicated physician whose days blur into a whirlwind of patient ...

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