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Burkina Faso Temporarily Suspends VOA and BBC/Africa Over Human Rights Report

Burkina Faso has temporarily suspend the programs of Voice of America (VOA) and BBC/Africa following their coverage of a Human

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Libyan Oil for Chinese Military Drones: Canadian Police Charge 2 Former UN Employees with Conspiracy

The RCMP’s Integrated National Security Enforcement Team has uncovered a conspiracy involving the illegal sale of Chinese drones and military

Brazil Joins Lusophone Compact to Boost Private Sector Development in Africa
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Brazil Joins Lusophone Compact to Boost Private Sector Development in Africa

Brazil has officially become a member of the Lusophone Compact, an initiative aimed at accelerating private sector development in Portuguese-speaking

Abebe Aemro SelassiAbebe Aemro Selassie is the Director of the African Department, IMF
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IMF Report April 2024 – Africa South of the Sahara: Growth, Challenges, and Opportunities

After a period of turbulence, Africa is poised for gradual improvement, with economic growth projected to rise from 3.4 percent

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Zambia FA President Arrested for Money Laundering Linked to AFCON Allowances

In a significant development, the President of the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), Andrew Kamanga, has been arrested and charged

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African Leaders Agree to Take Stronger Anti-Terrorism Measures at Security Summit in Nigeria

A recent security summit held in Nigeria saw African leaders come together to address the escalating threat of violent extremism

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DR Congo Demands Telecoms Giants Pay More Tax

In December 2021, the heads of four major telecom operators in Africa were summoned to the Palais de la Nation

Niger Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine(left) meets US Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell(right) at the State Department in Washington, D.C., April 17, 2024. (Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett)
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U.S Base to Close, All U.S. Troops to Leave Niger

All U.S. troops are set to withdraw from Niger, marking the end of their involvement in combating Islamist insurgents in

Togo's Parliament Approves Constitutional Changes That Extend the President's Term
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Togo’s Parliament Approves Constitutional Changes That Extend the President’s Term

Togo’s parliament has given its final approval to constitutional changes that extend the president’s term, a move critics have labelled

Egypt Reclaims Stolen 3,400-year-old Statue of Ramesses II from Switzerland
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Egypt Reclaims Stolen 3,400-year-old Statue of Ramesses II from Europe

A 3,400-year-old statue head of King Ramses II, which was stolen and smuggled out of Egypt over three decades ago,