Policy and Regulation
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Seven African Nations on U.S. Govt’s “Do Not Travel” List
As of December 2024, the U.S. Department of State has placed 21 nations under its Level 4 “Do Not Travel”…
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NCC Debunks Tariff Hike Rumours, Assures Subscribers of Stability in Telecom Industry
Reports of an impending tariff hike in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector have been firmly dismissed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).…
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Botswana’s New Leadership Reconsiders Diamond Deal Amid Concerns Over Negotiations with De Beers
Botswana’s new government is reassessing a landmark diamond agreement forged last year between outgoing President Mokgweetsi Masisi and De Beers,…
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Canadian Woman Sentenced to 11 Years for Importing Cannabis into Nigeria
On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, a Federal High Court in Lagos sentenced a 41-year-old Canadian woman, Adrienne Munju, to 11…
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EFCC Chairman Vows to Enforce Financial Regulations in Nigeria’s Banking Industry
In a determined effort to sanitize Nigeria’s banking industry, Ola Olukoyede, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
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Egypt Takes Dispute Over Ethiopian Renaissance Dam to the United Nations
Egypt has escalated its ongoing dispute with Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) by formally bringing the matter…
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Namibia Plans to Kill Over 700 Wild Animals to Combat Food Insecurity Amid Severe Drought
Namibia is set to cull more than 700 wild animals, including elephants, zebras, and hippos, as part of an effort…
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