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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
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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