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UN’s food agency limits aid operations in West and Central Africa due to funding cuts
Associated Press
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July 11, 2025
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The World Food Programme said Friday it is suspending food and nutritional assistance across crisis-hit West and Central African countries as a result of U.S. aid cuts, which are grinding the organization’s operations to a...
Trump touts US arms to African leaders
Colorado Star
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The president claimed recent strikes in Iran were evidence of the reliability of American-made weapons US President Donald Trump has urged African leaders to increase defense spending and buy more American weapons, claiming they are "the best...
Climate action no longer option for board room leaders, says Adebajo
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
Recognising the critical role corporate entities must play in the transition to a low-carbon future, the World Economic Forum launched the Climate Governance Initiative (CGI), a global network designed to equip board directors with the insights...
Lake Chad to Atlantic: Nigerian Navy Rises as Force for National, Continental Stability
This Day
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July 8, 2025
Musa Ilallah In the early hours of Wednesday June 18, 2025, a band of terrorists attacked the Naval Base Lake Chad in Baga, Borno State, targeting military equipment at the base, including swamp buggies recently made available by the Governor of...
Trump meets presidents of 5 African nations in bid to boost trade
United Press International (UPI)
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July 9 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday met the presidents of five African nations -- Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Gabon -- in what the White House describes as a push to deepen trade, including that involving...
From Lake Chad to the Atlantic: The Nigerian Navy’s Rise as a Force for National and Continental Stability
The News Chronicle
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July 7, 2025
In the early hours of Wednesday, June 18, 2025, a band of terrorists attacked the Naval Base Lake Chad in Baga, Borno State, targeting military equipment at the base, including swamp buggies recently made available by the Governor of Borno State....
Study reveals water hazard in S-African schools
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) A South African environmental group has discovered that 43% of schools involved in a recent water testing project found their water samples contaminated with harmful bacteria, according to findings released on Wednesday. Statistics South...
Nigerian navy’s mission to safeguard national security and prosperity
The Cable
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July 11, 2025
BY MUSA ILALLAH In the early hours of Wednesday, June 18, 2025, a band of terrorists attacked the naval base Lake Chad in Baga, Borno state, targeting military equipment at the base, including swamp buggies recently made available by the governor...
Travel ban risks US relations with Africa
China Daily
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The United States' renewed travel restrictions on many African countries could have far-reaching consequences beyond diplomatic tension, economic experts warn, posing a risk to the region's development by disrupting remittances, trade flows and...
How Global Fund is Saving Lives from Malaria, TB, & HIV across Africa
Inter Press Service
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July 7, 2025
Africa, Development & Aid, Featured, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Credit: UNOCHA/Giles Clarke NEW YORK, Jul 7 2025 (IPS) - In Gabú, Guinea-Bissau, a...
Over 200 Boko Haram terrorists surrender to troops in Lake Chad axis
Nigerian Eye
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July 3, 2025
In a significant breakthrough in the fight against terrorism, 210 Boko Haram terrorists—including conscripted fighters and their families—have surrendered to troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) operating under Sector 2 in Bol,...
MNJTF Boosts Operations in Lake Chad with Donation of 5 Swamp Buggies
News Diary Online
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July 2, 2025
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has taken delivery of five state-of-the-art swamp buggies donated by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) and the Borno State Government to support its ongoing operations in the Lake Chad...
210 terrorists surrender to troops in Lake Chad region
Daily Post
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July 2, 2025
No fewer than 210 Boko Haram fighters and their family members have surrendered to troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, Sector 2, along the Lake Chad region. In a statement on Wednesday, MNJTF spokesman, Lt.-Col. Olaniyi Osoba,...
Zulum flags off Lake Chad waterway clearance at Baga Fish Dam
News Diary Online
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July 2, 2025
Borno Government has commenced comprehensive clearance of Lake Chad Waterways as part of efforts to revive economic activities and enhance security in the region after years By: Hamza Suleiman Borno Government has commenced comprehensive clearance...
Over 200 Boko Haram terrorists surrender in Lake Chad
Eagle Online
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July 2, 2025
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) on Wednesday disclosed that 210 Boko Haram terrorists, including conscripted fighters and their families, have surrendered to its troops operating under Sector 2 in Bol, Baga Sola. Spokesman of MNJTF, Lt....
Africa's Great Green Wall gets 222 mln USD in FAO grant to strengthen resilience
Xinhua News Agency
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NIAMEY, July 4 (Xinhua) -- The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and Niger have signed an agreement on a 222-million-U.S.-dollar grant for stronger resilience of Africa's Great Green Wall project. The agreement was...
Africa Doesn’t Need Another Wallet App: It Needs a Seat at the Table (Op-ed)
CryptoPotato
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July 4, 2025
Crypto adoption is accelerating around the world. And with it, a wave of well-funded projects keeps promising financial inclusion in Africa. For years, they’ve pledged to serve the unbanked. But all too often, they deliver little more than press...
I visited all 54 countries in Africa my least favourite is so dusty you can't even breathe
Daily Express
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July 6, 2025
A travel vlogger who has had the pleasure of visiting all 197 countries, including all 54 of those in Africa, has ranked his favourite places on the continent – including his least favourite. Drew Binsky, a YouTube star, has documented every step...
Africa’s trade stunted by poor market intelligence – Afreximbank
Punch
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June 30, 2025
The African Export-Import Bank has warned that Africa’s failure to trade effectively within itself stems largely from poor market intelligence, weak connectivity, and the absence of structured trade platforms. The Executive Vice President,...
Intrigues, Interstate Rivalry Undermine Actualisation of Single African Air Transport Market
This Day
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July 4, 2025
Chinedu Eze The plan to expand African air travel market is currently being hindered by intrigues and inter-state rivalry by countries that do not want the actualisation of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). These countries, it was...