Nigeria’s leader increases wages to avert a strike that could shut down the government
Nigeria’s leader increased the wages of some government workers in last-minute efforts to appease labor unions whose planned strike this…
Burkina Faso’s junta says its intelligence and security services have foiled a coup attempt
A coup attempt against Burkina Faso’s military government has been thwarted by the country’s intelligence and security services, authorities said…
France’s withdrawal from Niger could jeopardize counterterrorism operations in the Sahel
The French troops withdrawing from Niger were seen as a key line of defense for about a decade in Western…
At UN, African leaders say enough is enough: They must be partnered with, not sidelined
If you listen to the African leaders addressing the U.N. General Assembly this year, the message is emphatic and unanimous:…
Emerging economies are pushing to end the dollar’s dominance. But what’s the alternative?
Business has vanished at Kingsley Odafe’s clothing shop in Nigeria’s capital, forcing him to lay off three employees. One culprit…
Nigeria’s suspended Central Bank governor appears in court more than a month after his arrest
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Russia wants allies, so it is hosting an Africa summit. Food security and Wagner are key questions
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Georgia’s Stacey Abrams to join faculty at Howard University
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Harris enters the fray over democracy with visit to Tanzania
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