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

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

Ivory Coast Seeks to Strengthen Cocoa Sector Through Strategic Partnership with Malaysian Firm
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Ivory Coast Seeks to Expand Cocoa Processing Capabilities and Asia Market Share

Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producer, is ramping up efforts to expand its cocoa processing capabilities as it considers

Nigeria Ends NNPC’s Monopoly as Dangote Refinery Begins Direct Fuel Sales to Local Traders
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Nigeria Ends NNPC’s Monopoly as Dangote Refinery Begins Direct Fuel Sales to Local Traders

Nigeria’s local fuel traders can now purchase petrol directly from the Dangote Oil Refinery, ending the state-owned NNPC’s exclusive purchasing