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Nigeria: G100, Opposition's Late Scramble for Unity Dead On Arrival – APC, Keyamo
[Vanguard] ABUJA--The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has dismissed the just-concluded summit of Nigeria's opposition political parties as a doomed venture, insisting the gathering only confirmed the opposition…
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Business
Africa
Nigeria: NERC Tightens Discos' Spending Controls Despite Industry Pushback
[Leadership] The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has enforced a revised framework that progressively restricts the amount of surplus operational revenue Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) can deploy at…
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Security and Conflict
Africa
Nigeria: Kebbe Attack – Sokoto Govt Declares Total War On Terrorists
[Vanguard] SOKOTO--THE Sokoto State Government has declared total war on terrorists and other criminal elements responsible for the escalating insecurity in vulnerable communities, following the recent deadly attack…
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'Nothing good was supposed to come out of me'
David Etor grew up in poverty in Nigeria, but now teaches engineering at the University of Bristol
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Africa
Is Russia proving better at protecting friends than fighting enemies in West Africa?
Russian forces were brought in to help defeat jihadists but they also defend the military leadership in Niger.
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Liberia: Bong Divided Over Taylor's Detention
[New Dawn] -- As Ex-VP Remains Behind Bars
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Liberia: Taylor Returns to Court Today
[New Dawn] Former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor is expected to appear before the Monrovia City Court on Friday, September 4, for a preliminary examination into criminal charges brought…
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Africa
UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size
The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - with the US as the only nation to vote against it.
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Agriculture and Food Security
Africa
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Sets IPO Price At $0.40 Per Share After SEC Approval
[Daba Finance] Dangote Petroleum Refinery has received approval from Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission to sell 4.1 billion shares at ₦525 ($0.40) each, clearing the way for an…
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Human Rights
Africa
Liberia: Why Were Liberia's Justice Minister and Solicitor General Replaced Now?
[Liberian Observer] MONROVIA -- The decision by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to replace Liberia's Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh, and Solicitor General Cllr.…
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Religion and Faith
Africa
Liberia: Jerry Kulah Elected Global Methodist Bishop
[Liberian Observer] Liberian clergyman Rev. Dr. Jerry Kulah has been elected Bishop of Episcopal Area 5 of the Global Methodist Church (GMC), a sprawling region that links congregations…
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Security and Conflict
Africa
Liberia: Weah Calls Ex-VP Howard-Taylor's Charges 'Bogus'
[Liberian Observer] Former President George Manneh Weah has broken his silence on the case involving his former vice president, Jewel Howard-Taylor, accusing the government of "tampering with justice"…