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Southeast group hails Tinubu’s return, tasks him on inclusiveness

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

The Southeast Destiny Movement for Bola Ahmed Tinubu (SDMBAT) has welcomed the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, back to the […]

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Biden joins 2024 election race, may face Trump again

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

United States President Joe Biden has officially announced his campaign for re-election in 2024 on the Democratic platform. He automatically […]

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Africa: Is the World Bank Really Going Green?

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

The Bank invests billions in fossil fuels, including through various opaque channels. Unless this changes, its public soul-searching will count […]

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Rwanda: Rwanda, Too, Needs to Make Amends

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

Rwanda accuses Congo-Kinshasa of being unable to put its house in order; it, too, must deal with the question of […]

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Somalia: Somalia’s Crucible of State-Making

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

For thirty years the Somali peninsula has been a crucible of experiments in contemporary state formation, a fascinating opportunity to […]

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BREAKING: US President Biden announces re-election bid

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

25th April 2023 US President Joe Biden The United States President, Joe Biden, has announced that he will be running […]

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Kenya starvation cult toll rises to 83

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

Kenyan investigators on Tuesday exhumed 10 more bodies from mass graves linked to a starvation cult, bringing the total number […]

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KWASU confirms death of lecturer

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

The late Dr Ajeigbe Yaqub Must read The Kwara State University, KWASU, has confirmed the death of Dr Ajeigbe Yaqub, […]

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Sudan’s rival factions agree to 3-day ceasefire amid intense evacuation

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

The warring parties in Sudan have agreed to a three-day ceasefire starting midnight on Tuesday, as many countries are racing […]

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Nigeria elections: Many winners will return INEC certificates – Lawyer

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

A human rights activist, Festus Ogun, has predicted many Certificates of Return issued after the February 25 and March 18 […]

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Ambassador Yara reveals how ex-Guinea President, Conde gave Tinubu citizenship

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

The African Union Ambassador, Ousmane Yara has revealed how President-elect, Bola Tinubu got his Guinean citizenship. Reports had emerged that […]

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You were elected to bring Nigeria out of woes – Diaspora Nigerians tell Tinubu

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

A group, Nigerian Diaspora Academics and Campaign for Democracy in the United Kingdom and Europe has appealed to President-elect, Bola […]

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Nigeria: Aisha Buhari Thanks Nigerian Women, Diplomatic Corps for ‘Successful Tenure’

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

She also used the occasion to appreciate development partners, wives of governors and service chiefs for their support of the […]

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Africa: Born in Rwanda, Raised in Uganda As a Refugee, Agnes Kalibata Is Changing African Farming

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

It is daunting enough to head an iconic organisation supported by big-name international funders. As if that is not demanding […]

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Rwanda: Microsurgery in Rwanda Could Lower Amputation Cases – Plastic Surgeon

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

A group of doctors from Sweden and the US together with their Rwandan colleagues recently launched and effectively conducted a […]

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Nigeria leads Africa in venture capital investments

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

Nigeria has emerged as the top country for venture capital investments in 2022, a new report by the Africa Private […]

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Anti-party activities: Taraba APC suspends Senator-elect, expels gov aspirant

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

The crisis in the Taraba State chapter of the All Progressives Congress took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as the […]

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Canadian actor dies after 12 surgeries to look like K-pop singer

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

A 22-year-old Canadian actor named Saint Von Colucci has died after undergoing surgeries to look like K-pop superband BTS’ singer […]

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Rwanda: Iris Scans, Fingerprints Help Recovery When Digital ID is Lost

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

The technology considered for Rwanda’s proposed digital identity (ID) cards, including biometric data such as fingerprints and iris scans, will […]

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Burundi: Former PM’s Arrest Linked to ‘Undermining Security, Economy’

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

The spokeswoman for Burundi’s Supreme Court has revealed that Gen. Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni was arrested for allegedly undermining national security, sabotaging […]

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