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By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue  Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 13 Brigade have rescued 18 passengers, including two infants, following a pirate attack along the Nigeria–Cameroon maritime corridor. The rescue operation followed the hijacking of a passenger...

By Ebi Kesiena Egypt has signed two major agreements worth more than $1.8 billion to develop renewable energy and battery storage projects in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone), in a move aimed at strengthening the...

By Ebi Kesiena Rising crime in the township of Inanda in South Africa is forcing residents to abandon their homes, as persistent violence and insecurity continue to grip the area. Fears intensified following a violent shootout...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue  Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, has said his government will not pursue debt restructuring, even as the country grapples with mounting repayment pressures and a suspended International Monetary Fund (IMF) financing programme....

By Ebi Kesiena The United States has suspended government-to-government assistance to Somalia following allegations that Somali officials unlawfully seized US-funded food aid meant for vulnerable populations. According to a statement shared on X, officials of the...

By Ebi Kesiena Nigeria’s poverty crisis is expected to worsen in the coming years, with about 141 million Nigerians projected to be living in abject poverty by 2026, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Nigeria Economic Outlook...