AFRICA
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Burkina Faso’s parliament approves ban on political parties
Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament has approved a law banning political parties, a move that further consolidates the control of the…
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Access Bank’s Takeover Of South Africa’s Bidvest Bank Collapses Over Nigeria Regulatory Approval
The planned acquisition of South Africa’s Bidvest Bank by Nigeria’s Access Bank has collapsed after the Nigerian lender failed to…
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Small World At 30: How Women, Culture And Compassion Built A Legacy Of Giving
On a warm February evening in Lagos, something truly special unfolded not just a celebration, but a powerful testament to…
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‘Colossus’ of Ghanaian highlife music Ebo Taylor dies at 90
Accra, February 9, 2026 Ebo Taylor, the revered Ghanaian guitarist, composer, and bandleader who was a pivotal figure in shaping…
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Organisation promoting Central African economic integration suspends activities
An organisation tasked with promoting economic integration among six Central African nations has announced it will suspend most of its…
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Ghana and Zambia sign visa-free travel agreement
Ghana and Zambia have agreed to abolish visa requirements for each other’s citizens, marking a major step toward closer regional…
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Ghana Suspends Diaspora Citizenship Applications
hana has suspended citizenship applications for people of African descent as authorities move to overhaul a process criticised as expensive…
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African leaders look to the future at World Governments Summit in Dubai
African leaders are joining global decision-makers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for the 2026 World Governments Summit, a high-level forum…
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Dangote Subsidiaries Scale Up Gas Supply Deals With NNPC
Three major subsidiaries of the Dangote Group have scaled up their gas supply agreements with units of the Nigerian National…
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