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Visa Denied: African Travelers Hit Hard By Soaring Schengen Rejections

For many Africans dreaming of visiting Europe for tourism, conferences, education, or…

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World Bank Calls For Impact-Driven Partnerships To Tackle Africa’s Needs

The World Bank has called for more impact-driven partnerships to address Africa’s…

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DRC And Liberia Elected To UN Security Council For Two-Year Term

A total of 188 United Nations Member States voted to elect Bahrain,…

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Cameroon-Chad Rail Project Gains Impetus

The ambitious Cameroon-Chad railway project has taken a significant step forward, marking…

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Accra Targets Roadside Vendors in Renewed City Clean-Up

Accra’s central business district has become the flashpoint of a growing conflict…

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Nigeria Indicted In Counterfeit Exports Amid Loose Borders

Nigeria is under renewed international scrutiny following allegations that its porous borders…

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Dangote Buys Kenyan Tourism Company in ₦45 Billion Deal

Kenya’s oldest tour operator, Pollman’s Tours and Safaris, has been acquired by…

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Tanzania Bans Agricultural Imports From South Africa And Malawi

Tanzania has imposed a sweeping ban on agricultural imports from South Africa…

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Gospel Star Distributes Blankets In DR Congo, Says ‘Lord Commanded Me’

Musician and humanitarian Willis Andabwa, popularly known as Ole Willy, has opened…

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UN Secretary General Warns Of ‘Dire Situation’ In South Sudan

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, alerted the press Friday…

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Namibia Swears In First Female President Amid Oil Boom Prospects

Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, has been sworn in as the first female president of…

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Russia’s Influence In Africa Gets a Boost Via Food Trade

During the previous fiscal year, Russia's agricultural exports to Africa rose by…

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Personnel K!lled In ‘Abhorrent Attack’ On UN Helicopter In South Sudan

A United Nations helicopter conducting an evacuation process in Nasir in Upper…

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Ghana Scrambles To Cover $156 Million Shortfall After US Aid Freeze

Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, has told Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson…

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Trump Says Some White South Africans Are Oppressed, Could Be Resettled in the US. They Say No Thanks

Groups representing some of South Africa's white minority responded Saturday to a…

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12 Trapped As Gold Mine Collapses In Kenya

A gold mine in western Kenya partially collapsed, trapping 12 people, according to police…

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Operational Phase Of The African Continental Free Trade Area Launched

The 12th Extraordinary summit of the African Union which was held in…

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Ramaphosa Slams Trump’s Remarks Over Land Confiscation In South Africa

On Monday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa retaliated against his American counterpart,…

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South Africa And Rwanda Go Head-To-Head Over DR Congo War

South Africa and Rwanda's already fraught diplomatic relations have worsened after President…

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Kenya And UAE Negotiate Railway Extension Across East Africa

Kenya has revealed ongoing discussions with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to…

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Influx Of Foreign Fighters Boosts Islamic State’s Presence in Somalia, U.N. Says

The Islamic State group has doubled its presence in Somalia in recent…

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Top 10 African Countries Leading On Private Sector Investments

The World Bank notes that Sub-Saharan Africa must invest approximately 7.1% of…

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African Lady Thanks Ex-Husband Who Took Her Abroad Where She Found Her Soulmate

An African Lady Has Thanked Ex-Husband Who Took Her Abroad Where She…

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US Warns Citizens Against Travelling To Enugu, Imo, 15 Other Nigerian States

The US Department of State has advised Americans to reconsider travelling to…

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Medical Experts Invite Nigerian Doctor to Speak On Kidney Transplants In Oman

Medical experts across the globe have invited some doctors among whom are…

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Coup In Gabon: Army Officers Seize Power, End Bongo’s 53-Year Reign

Military officers have overthrown President Ali Bongo of Gabon, ending the Bongo family's 53-year…

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Russia To Supply 50,000 Tonnes Of Grain To African Countries For Free — Putin

President Vladimir Putin of the Federation of Russia has said that the…

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Lai Mohammed Becomes Special Adviser To UNWTO Secretary General

Lai Mohammed has been appointed special adviser to Zurab Pololikashvili, the secretary…

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Ghana’s Famous Feminist & Author, Ama Ata Aidoo D!es At 81

One of Africa’s most celebrated authors and playwrights, Ghanaian Ama Ata Aidoo,…

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