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Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, the President of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), met with Gambian President H.E. Adama Barrow on Saturday, November 11, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to enhance collaboration between IsDB and The Gambia. This follows their prior discussion on January 29, 2023, in Banjul. They evaluated advancements
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In an official statement released on Thursday, November 9, President Cyril Ramaphosa has given the green light for 3,300 army personnel to be sent out to address the issue of illegal mining. The deployment, known as "Operation Prosper", falls under the South African National Defence Force (SANDF)
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The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz in a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja on Tuesday, November 7, provided an explanation for the potential deportation of 14,000 Nigerians residing in Germany. The reason behind this action is the significant increase in the number of Nigerians seeking asylum. Many
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The military regime in Niger on Monday, November 6th, 2023 sought mediation from Togo to negotiate with the international community, especially the West African countries that had previously imposed sanctions on them. The Minister of Defense in Niger, General Salifou Moby, engaged in discussions with Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé in
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The Canary Islands in Spain has recorded a new number in terms of irregular entries, of over 32,000 migrants who have embarked on the perilous voyage across the Atlantic Ocean to reach the European Union territory this year and majority of these migrants are departing from Senegal. These islands,
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The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) 2023 forum is set to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa between Thursday, November 2 and 4, 2023. The upcoming trade forum in South Africa will focus on the extension of the program granting duty-free access to U.S. markets for sub-Saharan African
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A Gambian court on Tuesday, October 31, sentenced Sanna Fadera to 12 years imprisonment for leading an unsuccessful coup in 2022 against the administration of President Barrow. In January, 2023, eight soldiers were charged with conspiracy and treason for the roles they played in the December 21, 2022 foiled coup.
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President Joe Biden, the United States President on Monday,30th October announced his plan to exclude Gabon, Niger, Uganda, and the Central African Republic from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade program in a letter addressed to the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Biden'
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A street in Dakar's Plateau District, formerly named after Faidherbe,French colonial figure in West Africa, was changed to "Avenue du Président Macky Sall" on Sunday, October 29 to honor Senegalese President Macky Sall. This avenue extends from the Regional Express Train station to the Bus
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The African National Congress (ANC), a political party in South Africa is only supported by 45% of voters and there are chances that it could lose its majority in 2024's election to be held between May and August. This was revealed in a poll published by the Social
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Two prominent NGOs, Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International, have demanded the immediate release of individuals who have been unlawfully detained in Niger by the military regime resulting from the coup d'état on July 26. According to a press release issued by the organizations, the Nigerien authorities
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The World Bank on Wednesday, October 25, announced that it has granted a $1 billion loan to assist South Africa in revamping its energy sector. This financial aid is aimed at addressing the country's ongoing power cuts and promote economic growth. The World Bank intends to support South