• 8 November, 2024

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Tigran Gambaryan, right, a Binance employee, in a Nigerian courtroom on April 4. He was jailed during a trip to Nigeria in February.Credit...Abraham Achirga/Reuters
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Nigeria Drops Charges Against Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dropped money-laundering charges against Tigran Gambaryan, a top executive at cryptocurrency exchange

Cameroon's President Paul Biya Returns Home, Easing National Uncertainty
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Cameroon’s President Paul Biya Returns Home, Easing National Uncertainty

In a moment of both relief and reflection for Cameroon, President Paul Biya, Africa’s second-longest-serving leader, has returned to the

President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (left) with President of Russia Vladimir Putin (right) - Photo by: Grigoriy Sysoyev, brics-russia2024.ru Host Photo Agency
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BRICS Summit: Deepening Ties with Africa and the Global South

Russia is hosting a pivotal BRICS summit this week, marking a major step in its quest to foster stronger ties

BasiGo CEO Jit Bhattacharya and Dr. (Eng.) Joseph Siror, Kenya Power Managing Director and Chief Executive
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BasiGo Secures $42M to Expand Electric Bus Fleet Across East Africa

BasiGo, the leading provider of electric bus solutions in sub-Saharan Africa, has raised $42 million in new capital to scale

Ghana’s Parliament, Alban Bagbin
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Ghana’s Parliament Suspended Indefinitely

The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has suspended parliamentary proceedings indefinitely after chaotic scenes erupted in the chamber over

Niger Renames Streets and Monuments in Honour of her Own Heroes
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Niger Renames Streets and Monuments in Honour of her Own Heroes

Since the July 2023 coup, Niger’s military junta has steadily distanced itself from France, its former colonial ruler, while bolstering

Togo Suspends Ride-Hailing App Yango Over Security Concerns
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Togo Suspends Ride-Hailing App Yango Over Security Concerns

The Togolese government has suspended the operations of Yango, a ride-hailing app owned by Russian tech giant Yandex, just months

Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua
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Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Removed From Office

In a dramatic turn of events, Kenyan senators voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday, despite his absence

Egypt Achieves Historic Milestone as WHO Declares It Malaria-Free
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Egypt is Malaria-Free, WHO Declares

In a landmark public health achievement, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking the elimination of

Ghanaians Demand Action Against Illegal Mining in Peaceful Protests
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One Africa News Today Video Summary – week 18 October 2024

One Africa News Today – your go-to source for the latest news and updates from across the African continent. Unite,