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EFCC Seizes $500 Million: Naira Notes and Looters Exposed
Nigeria’s anti-corruption watchdog, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has just pulled off…
Angola’s Debt Troubles: Bankrupt Bank and Looming Default
Angola has found itself entangled in a complex financial dispute with the liquidators of…
Benni McCarthy: From Old Trafford Glory to Kenyan Safari
In a striking move that has sent ripples through both the footballing world and…
Full Steam Ahead: Morocco’s Bullet Train Dreams Get a French Boost
Morocco is on track—literally—to transform its railway system with a bold expansion of its…
Rwanda Tells UK: No Refugees, No Refunds in Controversial Pact
Rwanda is demanding a hefty £50 million ($63 million) from the UK after Prime…
Egypt’s Grand Gamble: Megaprojects, Tourism, and Future Growth
Egypt is building—a lot. Skyscrapers rise in the desert, highways slice through the old…
Boualem Sansal, Paris, and Algeria’s Fight for Control of Its Narrative
Algeria’s power circles have always had a complicated relationship with the past—rewriting, revising, and…
Sierra Leone Faces Growing ‘Kush’ Crisis as Synthetic Drugs Surge
Sierra Leone is experiencing a burgeoning crisis that has both authorities and citizens on…
Senegal Faces Financial Strain as Economic Challenges Mount
Senegal’s economic landscape has been rattled by a financial reality check, with S&P Global…
Fish Market in Luanda Shuts Down Over Cholera Warnings
In a move that has sent ripples through Angola's bustling capital, Luanda's provincial government…
Mauritania’s Offshore Drama: Gas, Bubbles, and Big Trouble
A curious case of bubbling gas has sent ripples through the energy sector in…
Lesotho Fires Back at Trump: ‘We’ve Been Here All Along
In a recent address to Congress, President Donald Trump made a remark that has…