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ECOWAS and Sweden Meet in Abuja to Strengthen Labour Migration Policies

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held a high-level meeting with Sweden in Abuja to review progress and set priorities for managing labour migration and implementing the ECOWAS…

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Zambian Court Orders Seizure of $1.3M in Assets from Former President Lungu’s Son

Zambia’s High Court has ordered the seizure of more than $1.3 million (£923,000) in assets from Dalitso Lungu, son of late former President Edgar Lungu. The forfeiture includes 79 vehicles,…

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Zimbabwe Cabinet Approves Constitutional Changes to Extend Mnangagwa’s Term to 2030

Zimbabwe’s cabinet on Tuesday approved major constitutional changes that could extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s tenure until 2030, sparking fierce criticism from opposition leaders and civil society. The 83-year-old Mnangagwa, who…

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Nigeria Approves Live Electronic Publication of Election Results Amid Transparency Concerns

In a sudden reversal, Nigerian lawmakers have approved the live electronic publication of election results, following widespread public outrage. Last week, the Senate rejected a proposal requiring polling units to…

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Botswana Weighs Tax Hikes as Diamond Slump Strains Economy

Botswana is considering raising income and corporate taxes as a prolonged downturn in the global diamond market squeezes government finances in a country where diamonds are the economic backbone. Falling…

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Angola, AU Leaders Push for Ceasefire in Escalating Eastern DRC Conflict

Angolan President João Lourenço and senior African Union figures have called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after talks with President Félix Tshisekedi in…

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Tanzania Strengthens Ties with Russia in Strategic Moscow Talks

Tanzanian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Monday, delivering a letter from President Samia Suluhu Hassan to President Vladimir Putin and signaling…

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Mali to Launch State-Owned Mining Company After Barrick Gold Dispute

Mali plans to establish a fully state-owned company to manage its holdings in mining ventures, the government announced following a council of ministers meeting. The move aligns Mali with neighbors…

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Burkina Faso Junta Bans Political Parties, Tightens Grip on Power

Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament has approved a sweeping bill banning all political parties, a move widely seen as strengthening the control of the military government led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré.…

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Dar es Salaam’s Historic Kariakoo Market Reopens After Fire Reconstruction

More than four years after a devastating fire, Dar es Salaam’s historic Kariakoo market is set to reopen following a $10 million reconstruction. President Samia Suluhu Hassan inaugurated the new…

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Egypt and Somalia Pledge Closer Cooperation to Safeguard Regional Stability

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi welcomed Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to Cairo on Sunday to discuss deepening bilateral cooperation and regional security. At a joint press conference at the Presidential…

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