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De-dollarization: BRICS Unveils Demo Card for New Payment System Ahead of 2024 Summit
BRICS nations have unveiled a demo version of their new BRICS Pay payment system at the BRICS Business Forum in Moscow. Participants received...
Anti-French activist Kémi Séba Freed In Paris Without Charges
Kémi Séba, a Beninese activist and a fierce critic of French imperialism, has been released from detention without charges, two days after he...
Jumia Closes Operations in South Africa and Tunisia to Strengthen Other Markets
Jumia Technologies AG, an e-commerce platform, has announced its decision to shut down operations in South Africa and Tunisia by the end of...
Algeria Commemorates Massacre of Citizens By French Police
Algeria has commemorated the 63rd anniversary of the killing of some Algerians who were holding demonstrations in Paris, demanding independence from France. While...
Niger Moves to Slash Cement Prices By 35% To Boost Construction And Economy
Niger’s government has announced a sweeping tax exemption on gray cement imports and production, this significant move is aimed at lowering construction costs...
Mali Government Releases 600 Million FCFA to Rehabilitate Flood-Damaged Classrooms
The Malian government has announced the release of 600 million FCFA to repair and rehabilitate school infrastructure damaged by recent floods. This decision...
Niger Bans Cereal Exports To Protect Local Supply And Keep Prices Affordable, Exempts Mali, Burkina Faso
The President of Niger has banned exporting cereals such as rice, millet, sorghum, cowpea, and corn to ensure enough supply of these products...
Just In: CNG-Converted Vehicle Explodes at NIPCO Station in Benin
A gas-powered vehicle exploded at a NIPCO Ltd. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) station in the Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, on...
Nigeria Beats New Zealand 4-1 in FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Opener
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team began their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign with a commanding 4-1 victory over New Zealand in their...
Road to Extortion: How Security Forces Prey on Travellers on Lagos-Cotonou-Lome-Accra Route – Part I
Prologue: In the heart of West Africa, a long stretch of road connecting Lagos, Cotonou, Lome, and Accra conceals a dark secret —a...
105 Victims of Jigawa Tanker Explosion Laid to Rest in Mass Burial
A mass burial has been conducted for the victims of the tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area, Jigawa State on...
Niger Removes French Colonial Names From Streets And Monuments
The military government in Niger is renaming streets, avenues and other historic places that bear references to its French colonial past. This is...