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Barring any last-minute changes, consideration of Bill HR 6500 on the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) […] ​Barring any last-minute changes, consideration of Bill HR 6500 on the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) […] Read More

On 13 November, Nigeria’s Defence Intelligence Agency raised an alert about a column of around 100 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on the move near the northeastern village […] ​On 13 November, Nigeria’s Defence Intelligence Agency raised an alert about a column of around 100 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on

Oranto and its sister company Atlas Petroleum, both owned by Nigerian businessman Arthur Eze, continue to believe in their lucky […] ​Oranto and its sister company Atlas Petroleum, both owned by Nigerian businessman Arthur Eze, continue to believe in their lucky […] Read More

Jawbones and other remains, similar to specimens found in Europe, were dated to 773,000 years and help close a gap in Africa’s fossil record of human origins. ​Jawbones and other remains, similar to specimens found in Europe, were dated to 773,000 years and help close a gap in Africa’s fossil record of human origins. Read More

He was an official in the revolutionary government, then, after the country won independence from France, was imprisoned and eventually wrote from exile. ​He was an official in the revolutionary government, then, after the country won independence from France, was imprisoned and eventually wrote from exile. Read More

A parliamentary committee of inquiry will attempt to shed light on the circumstances surrounding the Kalondo tragedy. In mid-November, around […] ​A parliamentary committee of inquiry will attempt to shed light on the circumstances surrounding the Kalondo tragedy. In mid-November, around […] Read More

Hefty files are piling up on Health Minister Aden Duale’s desk, and their level of importance is proportional to the […] ​Hefty files are piling up on Health Minister Aden Duale’s desk, and their level of importance is proportional to the […] Read More

Following the security setbacks of last year, EUBAM, the European Union mission providing border assistance in Libya, has decided to […] ​Following the security setbacks of last year, EUBAM, the European Union mission providing border assistance in Libya, has decided to […] Read More

In recent weeks, delegations of Burkinabe security officials have been discreetly travelling back and forth between Ouagadougou and the United […] ​In recent weeks, delegations of Burkinabe security officials have been discreetly travelling back and forth between Ouagadougou and the United […] Read More

Just before heading to Mining Indaba, Africa’s premier mining industry event held from 9 to 12 February in Cape Town, […] ​Just before heading to Mining Indaba, Africa’s premier mining industry event held from 9 to 12 February in Cape Town, […] Read More