• 24 November, 2024
Brenda Biya, the daughter of Cameroon's president and Brazilian model Layyons Valença
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Cameroon President’s Daughter Brenda Biya Comes Out as Gay

Brenda Biya, the daughter of Cameroon’s long-serving president, Paul Biya, has come out as a lesbian, igniting a wave of

Ireland Introduces Visa Requirements for Nationals of Botswana and South Africa
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No More Visa Free Entry for Botswana and South Africa to Ireland

The Irish Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, announced today that, effective from Wednesday, July 10, 2024, nationals of Botswana and

Niger's General Abdourahamane Tchiani (C) welcomed his Malian and Burkinabé counterparts, Col Assimi Goïta (L) and Capt Ibrahim Traoré (R), to Niamey
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ECOWAS Faces Potential Disintegration as Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Form Sahel Alliance

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) faces a critical juncture after Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, led by

Cameroon, Nigeria agree to end border dispute
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Cameroon, Nigeria agree to end border dispute

Nigeria and Cameroon said Thursday they would no longer seek a court ruling to settle their disputed border. Rather, the

Dr Naledi Pandor
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Praises Pour in as Dr. Naledi Pandor Steps Down from Government

Dr. Naledi Pandor is receiving accolades from around the world as she steps down from her government role, having served

Defence chief Christopher Musa (left) and Chief of South Africa National Defence Force (SANDF), General Rudzani Maphwanya (right) [Credit: NAN]
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Nigeria and South Africa Strengthen Defence Ties

Defence Chief Christopher Musa has called for stronger ties between the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the South African National

Marckinson Pierre/Reuters Kenyan police stand in line at the international airport in Port-au-Prince on 25 June 2024 after being deployed on a UN-approved mission to rein in Haiti's rampant criminal gangs.
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Kenyan Police Land in Haiti to Lead International Task Force Against Gangs

The first contingent of Kenyan police officers landed in Haiti on Tuesday, marking the commencement of a long-delayed international task

General Abdourahamane Tchiani of Niger
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Niger Revokes French Operating Licence for Uranium Mine

In a bold move that underscores Niger’s shifting geopolitical alliances, the military government has revoked the operating licence of French

People attend a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya, on 25 June, 2024. REUTERS - Monicah Mwangi
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Kenya Protests, 23 Deaths: Ruto Cancels Tax Hikes

At least 23 protesters were killed during demonstrations in Kenya, with a section of parliament set ablaze as protests against

African Ministers Endorse AI Strategy to Accelerate Continental Digital Transformation
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African Ministers Endorse AI Strategy to Accelerate Continental Digital Transformation

In a significant move towards accelerating Africa’s digital transformation, African ICT and Communications Ministers have unanimously endorsed the Continental Artificial