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The junta in Niger on Saturday, November 25 invalidated a law from 2015 that aimed to control the transportation of migrants from African nations through Niger as they make their way to Europe. This decision was announced on Monday evening on state television. Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, the leader of Niger&
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Sierra Leone's President, Julius Maada Bio, announced on Sunday evening, November 26 that peace has been restored after a day of armed clashes in Freetown. He characterized the events as an attempt to destabilize the state. According to him, most of the individuals responsible for the clashes have
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According to government officials and the police in Sierra Leone, a failed coup attempt took place over the weekend with a series of attacks on military barracks and prisons. 13 military officers and 1 civilian have been arrested in connection with the incident. The intention behind the attack was to
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The Nigerian president revealed his inaugural budget, aiming to address the country's escalating cost of living crisis. The proposed expenditure for the upcoming financial year is 27.5 trillion naira ($34.85bn; £27bn). Bola Ahmed Tinubu expressed confidence that these plans would stimulate investment and provide hope amidst
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Ghana has implemented a visa-on-arrival program that will be effective for 46 days, from December 1, 2023, to January 15, 2024. This initiative is a component of the Ghana government's 'Beyond The Return' campaign, which aims to inspire Africans in the diaspora to discover and reconnect
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On Monday, November 21, 2023, Niger's military government urged the regional court of West Africa to demand the removal of sanctions that were placed on the country by neighboring nations after the July coup that removed President Mohamed Bazoum from power. During the hearing in Abuja, Nigeria'
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The junta in Guinea has instructed the legal authorities to bring new charges against Alpha Condé, the former president who was ousted in a coup in 2021. The charges include accusations of "treason". Condé, who served as the head of state from 2010 to 2021 and has been
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On Monday, November 20 Davidetta Lansanah, Liberia's National Electoral Commission (NEC) president declared Joseph Boakai winner of the presidential election. Boakai was declared the winner with a 0.28% lead, capturing 50.64% of the votes compared to Weah's 49.36 percent. The victory margin for
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South Africa organized a significant voter registration campaign on Saturday, November 18 in an effort to address prevalent disinterest leading up to the upcoming national elections. Polling stations throughout the country welcomed individuals to either register or verify their information during this two-day initiative, aiming to entice voters who have
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On Saturday, November 20, President Bola Tinubu will travel from Abuja to Berlin, Germany, to attend the G20 Compact with Africa (CwA) Conference. The conference, hosted by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, will bring together President Tinubu, along with other leaders from CwA member countries, bilateral partners, and Heads of International
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The World Bank has released approximately $300 million out of the $800million budgeted for Nigeria's National Social Safety Net Program-Scale Up (NASSP-SU). The disbursement is coming after the World bank approved the programme on December 16, 2021. The money has already flowed into the Nigerian national treasury and
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Liberian citizens on Tuesday, November 14 have started casting their votes to determine if they want to give another term to George Weah, a former soccer player, despite facing criticism, or choose Joseph Boakai, an experienced candidate, despite his age. In the initial round on October 10th, Mr. Weah and