• 21 November, 2024
Nigeria Ends NNPC’s Monopoly as Dangote Refinery Begins Direct Fuel Sales to Local Traders
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Dangote Refinery Begins Fuel Exports Signalling New Era for African Energy

A tanker carrying petrol from Nigeria’s newly operational Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reached the waters off Togo, marking a significant

President of Mali Général d'Armée Assimi Goïta
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Australian Gold Mining Company to Pay $160 Million to Settle Tax Dispute in Mali

Australia’s Resolute Mining has agreed to pay $160 million to settle a tax dispute with Mali’s government after the unexpected

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's Party Claims Victory in Parliamentary Election
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Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s Party Claims Victory in Parliamentary Elections

Senegal’s ruling party, Pastef, has claimed a significant victory in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, with most votes already counted. The win

Decline in West African coastal fish stocks threatens food security and livelihoods
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Decline in West African coastal fish stocks threatens food security and livelihoods

Fish stocks along the West African coast have declined significantly over the past five decades, threatening food security and the

Dr Akinwumi Adesina (left) and President Samia Suhulu Hassan of Tanzania discuss bold measures to feed Africa during the World Food Prize Norman E Borlaug Dialogue. Iowa, October 2024
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Tanzania Has Achieved 128% Food Security

Tanzania is making significant strides in achieving food security, setting a new benchmark for Africa. President Samia Suluhu Hassan recently

President of Mali Général d'Armée Assimi Goïta
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Mali Detains Australian Gold Mining Company CEO and Executives

In a dramatic escalation of tensions in Mali’s mining industry, the country’s military junta has detained the CEO of Resolute

Ghana's outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo statue
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Ghana’s Outgoing President Faces Social Media Backlash Over Statue of Himself

In a move that has sparked widespread debate, Ghana’s outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo unveiled a statue of himself during a

Adesina Urges Investment in Nigeria’s Youth to Combat ‘Japa’ Syndrome
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Dr Adesina Urges Investment in Nigeria’s Youth to Combat ‘Japa’ Syndrome

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, has called for major investments to reverse Nigeria’s accelerating youth

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