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ECOWAS adopts new plan to launch Eco currency in 2027

A group of fifteen West African countries have adopted a new road map to launch a single currency in 2027…

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Kenyan president witnessed Ethiopia telecoms deal, urged to open up mobile money market

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Kenya’s and President on Tuesday witnessed the official awarding of a telecommunications licence to a consortium of…

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France accused CAR of “complicity” in anti-French campaign, suspends military, budgetary support

France suspended its military cooperation and budgetary aid to the Central African government, terming the Central African Republic "complicit" in…

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A British company trademarked ‘Yoruba’, one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa

A British fashion brand has come under criticism on social media for trademarking “Yoruba,” the name of one of the…

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Mali coup leader Goïta seizes power again, relieves transition leaders of positions

International pressure increased on Mali's military leaders to free the president and prime minister on Tuesday, a day after their…

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France cancels Sudan’s $5 billion debt, affirms its support for transitional leadership

French President Emmanuel Macron announced the cancellation of Sudan's $5 billion debt to France in an effort to support the…

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Impact of conflict on education and the lessons from Rwanda

Written by Miho Taka* Humanitarian situations, especially protracted violent conflicts, are a serious barrier to accessing education. This is why,…

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Igba Boi: The Igbo apprentice scheme forged in the ruins of War

Nigeria's Igbo community has a reputation for being highly successful businessmen - partly thanks to a community-run apprentice system that…

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Nigeria calls on US to relocate Africom headquarters to Africa

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said in a virtual meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday that given the series of recent clashes…

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Malawi fires labour minister, arrests senior officials over misuse of $7.95 million COVID funds

President Lazarus Chakwera and police said on Sunday that fourteen people, including senior officials, have been arrested in Malawi and…

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South Africa’s higher education funding system can be more realistic without betraying ideals

Written by Gerald Wangenge-Ouma* Ongoing student protests in South Africa have once again highlighted various problems with higher education funding. They boil…

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The way Nigeria selects vice-chancellors needs to be fixed

Written by Ayodeji Olukoju* Some universities in Nigeria are in crisis over the selection of vice-chancellors. From Ibadan to Lagos, Oye Ekiti and Dutse, things have…

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