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Liberia’s New Leader Orders Crackdown on Corruption with Government Audits
Liberia's newly elected President, Joseph Boakai, is taking a strong stance against corruption. On Thursday, he announced an audit of...
Farmers Tractors Congest Spanish City Streets as They Protest EU Policy
Spanish farmers drove their tractors through city streets disorganising traffic on Thursday as they ramped up their protest against increasing...
World Bank Delegations Discuss Key Issues with Nigeria’s New President
Last Wednesday, a vital meeting took place between Nigerian officials and representatives from the World Bank. This comes after a...
Zimbabwe: Cabinet Abolish Colonial-Period Death Penalty Law
Zimbabwe's cabinet had on Tuesday, February 6, agreed to put an end to the death penalty law, after months of...
Australian Government to Permit Workers to Ignore Calls From Bosses After They Clock Out
Australia will launch laws giving workers the right to ignore inconsiderate calls and messages from their employers outside of work...
Displeasure at the Turkish Government Reaches a Tipping Point At Earthquake Anniversary Vigil
Over 10,000 people gathered early on Tuesday to hold a vigil for the one-year anniversary of the tragic earthquakes that...
Police Officials Struggle to Break Up Protest Due to Vote Delay in Senegal
Riot police have shot tear gas to disperse crowds trying to assemble outside Senegal's parliament on Monday to demonstrate against...
Lagos Gears Up for Red Line Rail Takeoff: Controversy, Excitement, and Questions Swirl
The wait for the Red Line rail is almost over, with Governor Sanwo-Olu announcing a potential late February "flag-off" ceremony....
Senegal’s Democracy Under Scrutiny: Protests Erupt after Election Delay
Senegal's usually peaceful streets were filled with tension as angry crowds protested President Macky Sall's last-minute decision to postpone the...
Drone Attack Kills 6 Kurdish Fighters Sheltering on a Syrian Base
A drone attack on a base housing U.S. troops in eastern Syria had killed six allied Kurdish fighters. The Sunday...
Zambia Seeks Debt Relief from China, Progress Made Despite Hurdles
Zambia's recent trip to China aimed to smooth out a bumpy road in its debt restructuring journey. Officials met with...
Akwa Ibom Election: Police Deploy 2,000 Officers for Election Rerun
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has deployed about 2,000 of its personnel to Ikono, Ini and Ibiono Ibom Local...
Ondo Welcomes New Deputy Governor, Dr. Olaide Adelami!
Ondo State, Nigeria, has a new Deputy Governor! Dr. Olaide Adelami, a respected former government official, took the oath of...
Minister Begs for Tolerance as Reforms Bite, But Citizens Cry Foul
Nigerians are feeling the pinch, and they're not happy. Inflation is soaring, the dollar is skyrocketing, and everyday life is...
France: Authorities Strive To Placate Protesting Farmers As They Draw Closer To Paris
Fleet of tractors have edged closer to Paris, Lyon and other strategic locations in France on Wednesday as thousands of...
