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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a meeting with the World Bank Group / International Monetary Fund in Marrakech, Morocco stated that Nigeria has the option to seek a loan from the Fund to stabilize the currency, considering the current pressure on the naira. The IMF also showed approval for the
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The Burkina Faso's military rulers have recently partnered with Russia to construct a nuclear power facility with the aim of enhancing the country's electricity provision. The initiative is part of the junta's ongoing efforts to align itself with Russia, as it has experienced strained
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In an event at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington DC on Thursday 12th October, President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana emphasized the necessity for a unified global effort in combating terrorism. He called for a global coalition of democracies stressing the importance of allocating resources to counterterrorism that
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Most times, the aspirations of the deputy governors aspiring to become governors focus is rarely on serving the people, rather it revolves around personal ambition and the allure of wielding the extensive powers that governors possess.
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President Macky Sall of Senegal on Wednesday 11th October,announced the appointment of new finance and energy ministers as part of a government reshuffle. The president also dismissed the government and reinstated Prime Minister Amadou Ba on Friday, without providing an explanation for the decision. As part of these changes,
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The Nigerian Federal Government has proposed a bill aimed at regulating media platforms. The bill that has been presented to the National Assembly is targeted at revoking and revising the current NBC Act, CAP L11, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. During the meeting held at the commission'
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A group of French soldiers on Tuesday 10th October, departed Niger, traveling by land with a local escort. Although it has not been officially announced, it is speculated that they may be heading towards Chad. This happened at the same time as the United States declared the suspension of its
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The population of South Africa has grown approximately by 10 million people in the past decade, resulting in a total of 62 million individuals currently residing there, Statistics South Africa reports. This is the fourth democratic census since the previous one was published in 2011. Based on the statistics, the
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Liberian presidential and parliamentary elections for House of Senate and House of Representatives are set to hold today with lots of focus on the presidential poll. About 2.4 million voters will be casting their votes in today's election with 20 candidates vying for the post of president
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), a state-owned oil company, has become the exclusive importer of petrol, while other competitors face challenges due to a shortage of foreign currency. According to Mele Kari, the Chief Executive of NNPC who states that the corporation is once again the sole importer of
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The South African currency 'rand' experienced a decline in value at the start trade on Monday October 9,2023 due to heightened risk aversion in global markets caused by the Middle East conflict and the market attention directed towards the forthcoming release of the national census data in
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On Thursday October 5th 2023, the Malian military stated that a significant group of their troops had advanced near Anéfis, a crucial point on the way to the strategically important town of Kidal. The town is currently held by the Tuareg separatist rebellion, who have resumed their armed resistance against