African leaders at a major economic gathering say the current global financial system unfairly penalizes African nations with high borrowing rates, hindering their development.
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Nigeria faces public outrage after lawmakers quickly replaced the national anthem with a pre-independence version, sparking debate about public input and historical significance.
Nigeria switches national anthems in controversial move Read More »
The country implements a blockchain platform to manage civil servant salaries, promoting transparency and tackling ghost worker issues.
Guinea-Bissau aims to tackle corruption with blockchain system Read More »
A decorated Burkina Faso officer, released after facing coup charges, was kidnapped just a day later.
Burkina Faso officer kidnapped after release on coup charges Read More »
The UN’s migration agency facilitated the return of 170 Beninese migrants from Tunisia facing hostility, while reporting a rise in Mediterranean migrant interceptions.
170 Beninese migrants return home from Tunisia on UN flight Read More »
Guinea’s press union threatens a general strike after hundreds lost jobs due to a junta-imposed media ban, raising concerns about press freedom and social unrest.
Press union blasts ‘repressive’ media crackdown in Guinea Read More »
Nigeria’s Kano state bans protests to prevent a power struggle between two rival royals over the throne from escalating into violence.
Violence surges as Nigeria bans protests Read More »
The International Labour Organization revises its 2024 global unemployment forecast to a slight decline, but warns of persistent gender inequalities in the labor market.
UN revises global unemployment forecast downward Read More »
Wealthy countries finally delivered the promised $100 billion in annual climate aid to developing nations in 2022, but experts and the UN urge more ambitious goals for the future.
Wealthy nations finally meet $100 billion climate aid target Read More »
Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe is positioned to extend his nearly two-decade rule through the newly established council of ministers, as per a late Monday announcement by a minister.
Togo’s Gnassingbe poised to assume new council presidency Read More »
