Al-Qaeda-Linked Jihadists Attack Military Posts in Benin Republic, Kill 70 Soldiers
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The Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda affiliate in the Sahel said it killed 70 soldiers in an attack on two military posts in northern Benin. Read more »
Coup Rumours - Several Army Officers Arrested
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Several officers of the Burkinabe armed forces were arrested, and two of them reportedly relieved of their duties as corps commanders. Several junta supporters have suggested a… Read more »
Victor Osimhen Fires Galatasaray Into Turkish Cup Final
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The Nigerian striker scored a goal and provided an assist to further cement his reputation as one of the most complete No.9s in world football. Read more »
IMF Downgrades Nigeria's Economic Growth Forecast
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In sub-Saharan Africa, the report said, growth is expected to decline slightly from 4.0% in 2024 to 3.8% in 2025, before recovering modestly to 4.2% in 2026. Read more »
All of Africa Today - April 23, 2025
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Liberia High Court Declares Removal of Speaker Unconstitutional Read more »
Senegal Will Be Sub-Saharan Africa's Fastest-Growing Economy in 2025
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Ecowas Meets in Ghana Over Exit of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso
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PREMIUM TIMES reports that the three junta-led countries made their official exit from ECOWAS earlier in the year. Read more »
Liberia Supreme Court Set To Rule In Legislative Impasse
Liberian Observer
After months of legal wrangling, political grandstanding, and a deepening constitutional impasse, the Supreme Court of Liberia is expected today to issue a long-awaited ruling that… Read more »
Citizens Movement for Change Concedes As Unofficial Results Show Kogar Leading in Nimba
Liberian Investigator
Although official results from the National Elections Commission are still pending, preliminary data and tallies suggest Hon. Samuel Brown Kogar of the Movement for Democracy and… Read more »
Ghana Plans New Refineries, Petrochemical Plants to Cut Fuel Imports
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Mahama's Attempt to Remove Chief Justice Torkornoo Draws Criticism
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Ghanaian President John Mahama suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, marking the first time a sitting chief justice was suspended in the country's history. Read more »
Supreme Court Declares Speaker Removal Unconstitutional
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Monrovia – The Supreme Court of Liberia has delivered a decisive ruling in the ongoing power struggle between the House of Representatives' self-declared Majority Bloc and… Read more »
Major Internet Disruptions Expected As Govt Begins Repair Of Fiber Optic Cable
Liberian Observer
In a decisive move to protect national connectivity to the internet, the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has announced emergency measures to mitigate expected internet… Read more »
How Chinese, Nigerian Firms Destroy Miners' Hopes in Benue
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Chinese firms or businesses linked to them are not the only ones culpable for rights violations at Benue's mining sites. Read more »
Insecurity - Niger Governor Bans Wearing of Dreadlocks, Night Okada, Others
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Placing two areas -- Angwa Daji and Barki Sale -- on serious security watch, Mr Bago ordered that "anyone going to seek for bail of thugs from the police station should also be… Read more »
