Hannibal Gaddafi, the son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, was released from detention in Lebanon on Monday after a decade in custody, following the payment of a reduced bail, judicial officials and his lawyer said. Gaddafi was freed after a $900,000 bail was paid, concluding a long legal and diplomatic struggle over his detention, […]
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Nigeria’s $25 million MOWAA museum opening delayed
The much-anticipated opening of Nigeria’s $25 million Museum of West African Arts (MOWAA) in Benin City has been postponed indefinitely following violent protests that underscore deep-seated tensions over the Benin Bronzes and cultural ownership in Edo State. On Sunday, around 20 men, some wielding wooden bats, stormed the museum’s courtyard during a private preview event, […]
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How COP30 is Shaping Ghana’s Green Future
As the COP30 climate summit convenes in Brazil, Ghana is advancing its green transition through grassroots initiatives that merge traditional knowledge with conservation science, positioning the West African nation as a laboratory for sustainable development. YIWAGU, Northern Ghana Sacred Forests Anchor Climate Resilience In northern Ghana’s Yiwagu community, unpredictable weather patterns have threatened shea nut […]
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Angola at 50: Generations Look Back, Pin Hopes on Education
The story of Angola’s half-century of independence is being told through its people as generations look back and pin hopes on education. At dawn on November 11, 1975, Rosa Cruz e Silva lay on the floor of her home in Lobito, her ear pressed close to a radio. The crackling voice announcing Angola’s independence from […]
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Mamady Doumbouya cleared to run in Guinea’s December election
Guinea’s junta leader Mamady Doumbouya has been officially cleared to run in December’s presidential election, heading a list of nine approved candidates released by the Supreme Court, a move that solidifies his path to potentially remain in power after seizing control in a 2021 coup. Constitutional Change Paves the Way The list, published over the […]
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What’s driving the closer military ties between Russia and Uganda?
As Russia faces international isolation over its war in Ukraine, it is aggressively seeking new allies and outlets for its influence. One of the most significant, and perhaps unexpected, partners to emerge is Uganda. Their burgeoning military cooperation is more than a simple arms deal; it is a strategic marriage of convenience that is redrawing […]
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10 Key Facts to know about Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan
When Samia Suluhu Hassan took the oath of office in March 2021, she made history as Tanzania’s first female president, ascending to the role following the sudden death of her predecessor, John Magufuli. Her presidency has overseen a period of significant political shift, from initial reforms to a contested re-election marked by unrest. Here are […]
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Sibanye to pay Appian $215 million to settle termination dispute
Sibanye Stillwater will pay Appian Capital Advisory $215 million to settle a bitter dispute over the South African miner’s termination of a $1.2 billion deal for Brazilian nickel and copper mines, the companies said on Monday. The agreement avoided a protracted legal battle just one day before a London court was set to determine the […]
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Egypt holds first round of parliamentary elections
Egyptians began voting on Monday in the first round of a two-stage parliamentary election for the House of Representatives, a poll that analysts say will shape the political landscape as President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi enters his final term. The election for the 596-seat chamber follows a vote last year for the upper house, the Senate. […]
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Egypt’s inflation jumps to 12.5% in October after fuel price hike
Egypt’s inflation jumped to 12.5% in October after a fuel price hike, ending a four-month slowdown and increasing the likelihood that the central bank will leave interest rates unchanged at its meeting next week. Consumer prices in urban areas rose at an annual rate of 12.5% in October, up from 11.7% in September, the official […]
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South Africa Vodacom reports 33% rise in interim profit
South Africa’s Vodacom Group reported a 33% rise in interim profit on Monday, as the country’s largest telecommunications operator was buoyed by robust growth in its service revenue and the continued expansion of its financial services arm. The company, majority-owned by Britain’s Vodafone, said its headline earnings per share (HEPS) – the main profit gauge […]
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Sudan: RSF accused of burning and burying bodies in mass graves in El-Fasher
A Sudanese medical organization has accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of burning and burying bodies in mass graves in El-Fasher, in an attempt to conceal evidence of mass killings in Sudan’s Darfur region. The allegation comes amid reports of ethnically targeted violence and a severe humanitarian crisis following the city’s capture. In a […]