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South Africa’s new special envoy to the United States called Trump a racist, homophobic and narcissistic
PRETORIA, April 17, 2025 — South Africa’s newly appointed special envoy to the United States, Mcebisi Jonas, is facing immediate…
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Africa Must Stop Exporting Raw Materials; It Keeps Us in Poverty — Adesina Warns
ABIDJAN, April 17, 2025 — African Development Bank (AfDB) President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has issued a strong call to action,…
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Burkinabè Government Condemns U.S. General’s Claim That Burkina Faso’s Partnership with Russia Harms Citizens’ Interests
OUAGADOUGOU, April 17, 2025 — The government of Burkina Faso has issued a sharp response to recent comments made by…
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Ghana instructs all foreign nationals involved in its gold market to exit the sector by April 30, 2025
Ghana has announced a sweeping reform of its gold trading system, ordering all foreign players out of the artisanal and…
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World Bank to release $17 billion to Nigeria for poverty reduction programmes in Nigeria
. The Federal Government of Nigeria and the World Bank have solidified a new partnership aimed at tackling poverty and…
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Russia Strengthens Military Ties with the Confederation of Sahel States
Russia has pledged to assist the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS) in forming a joint military force, offering military consultations,…
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CSS Foreign Ministers to Visit Moscow for First CSS-Russia Consultations
The foreign ministers of the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, are set to visit…
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Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority Reports Record ₦1.86 Trillion Profit Amid Oil Theft Decline
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has announced a record-breaking profit of ₦1.86 trillion for the 2024 financial year, marking…
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World Bank Approves $632 Million in Loans to Boost Nigeria’s Nutrition and Education Sectors
The World Bank has approved two new loans totaling $632 million to support key sectors in Nigeria, focusing on nutrition…
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Confederation of Sahel States Introduces 0.5% Import Tariff to Fund Regional Integration
The Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, has implemented a 0.5% tariff on imports from…
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