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Tuareg Groups Accuse Mali, Russian Mercenaries of War Crimes
Mezha
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June 18, 2025
Recently, several Tuareg organizations appealed to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, accusing the armed forces of Mali and Burkina Faso, as well as mercenaries from the Russian group “African Corps” (formerly...
ECOWAS: Tinubu ends tenure, calls for standby force activation
Punch
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June 22, 2025
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, ended his tenure as the Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States Authorities of Heads of State and Government. Following the development, the President of Sierra Leone, Julius Bio, emerged as...
Act decisively on Bawku conflict to save lives - Amnesty International to govt
Graphic
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July 2, 2025
Amnesty International (AI) Ghana, has called on the government to act more decisively on the Bawku conflict to save lives and property. It urged the government to deploy transparent mediation efforts, rebuild trust among the factions and protect...
How Middle East conflicts could destabilize African nations
Deutsche Welle
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July 1, 2025
European analysts worry that conflict in the Middle East could be a destabilizing factor in already volatile regions of the African continent. "If the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates further, there is a risk that the various...
Better signing than Trafford: Newcastle lodge bid to sign £50m "monster"
Football FanCast
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July 2, 2025
A very exciting season awaits for Newcastle United. Last time round, the Magpies won the EFL Cup, ending their 70-year wait for domestic silverware, and finished fifth in the Premier League, with the Champions League patch featuring rather...
Activated carbon rides on India’s coconut product exports to fetch ₹4,349 crore in FY25
The Hindu Business Line
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June 18, 2025
India’s coconut and coconut products exports have posted a 25 per cent growth in FY25, fetching an export revenue of ₹4,349 crore against ₹3,469 crore in the previous year. Activated carbon is the major item in the export basket clocking a revenue...
France's nuclear giant says its Niger uranium mine is nearly bankrupt
Business Insider Africa
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July 2, 2025
French uranium miner Orano has warned that its majority-owned joint venture in Niger, SOMAIR, is nearing bankruptcy following nearly a year of export restrictions imposed by the country’s military-led government. Niger, responsible for...
Tinubu seeks swift action on ECOWAS Standby Force as insecurity escalates in West Africa
Nairametrics
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June 22, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed concern over the delayed operationalisation of the ECOWAS Standby Force, calling on West African leaders to urgently move from concept to action in the regional fight against terrorism and transnational...
I’m concerned about slow pace of ECOWAS standby force – Tinubu
New Mail
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June 22, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep concern over the slow pace of activating the ECOWAS Standby Force and urged West African leaders to move swiftly from concept to reality in the collective fight against terrorism and transnational...
Bio assumes ECOWAS leadership, vows to promote democracy, regional reform
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 22, 2025
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria on Sunday formally bowed out as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) after two years of steering the bloc through a period of political turbulence and reform. This came as President...
Tinubu Urges Swift Action on ECOWAS Standby Force, Pushes for Stronger Regional Integration
The News Chronicle
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June 23, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged West African leaders to expedite the activation of the ECOWAS Standby Force, warning that delays are hampering the region’s fight against terrorism and cross-border crime. Speaking at the 67th Ordinary Session...
Tinubu: I am concerned about slow pace of ECOWAS standby force
Eagle Online
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June 22, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep concern over the slow pace of activating the ECOWAS Standby Force and urged West African leaders to move swiftly from concept to reality in the collective fight against terrorism and transnational...
Tinubu urges ECOWAS to swiftly activate standby force
Punch
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June 22, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has expressed concern over the slow pace in activating the ECOWAS Standby Force, urging West African leaders to move decisively from planning to implementation in combating terrorism and transnational crime. This was...
Tanzania ready for CHAN 2024 kickoff as teams set to arrive
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Preparations for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) are progressing smoothly, with teams scheduled to arrive in Tanzania seven days before kickoff. The matches will be hosted at two major venues: the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium...
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles begin preparations for WAFU B U-20 tournament
Premium Times
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July 2, 2025
As Nigeria’s Flying Eagles return to camp in Abuja, Head Coach Aliyu Zubairu has made it clear that fine-tuning the team’s attack will be a major focus ahead of the WAFU B U-20 Boys Tournament set to kick off in Ghana this July. The tournament,...
Kutaisi hosts International Contemporary Art Festival
Georgia Today
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June 18, 2025
The international contemporary art festival ‘Caravan Art Forum’ has opened in Kutaisi with the exhibition ‘Urban Landscapes’ at the David Kakabadze Visual Arts Gallery. The exhibition features works specially selected for the forum by contemporary...
Tinubu to ECOWAS leaders: We must unite against transnational security threats
The Cable
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June 22, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has urged Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) leaders to prioritise a collective approach against the security challenges in the region. Tinubu spoke in Abuja on Sunday during the 67th ordinary session of the...
A Battle for Humane Consciousness in a War Against Truth: Exposing the Dark Arts of War
Dissident Voice
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June 30, 2025
The total liberation and unification of Africa under an All-African Socialist Government must be the primary objective of all Black revolutionaries throughout the world. It is an objective which, when achieved, will bring about the fulfillment of...
Simbi Wabote’s Blueprint: How African Oil Nations Can Build Effective Local Content Frameworks
Business Matters
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June 16, 2025
Simbi Wabote, who served as Executive Secretary of Nigeria’s Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) from 2016 to December 2023, has become a go-to advisor for African nations crafting their own approaches to local participation. “A lot...
Ghana has lost $11bn to gold smuggling, links to UAE, report finds
Joy FM
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June 18, 2025
An illegal artisanal miner inspects an excavated rock for traces of gold at the Prestea-Huni Valley Municipal District in the Western Region, Ghana August 17, 2024. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko Ghana is losing billions of dollars in revenue annually...