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Mali’s military tightens grip on power as Goita poised to rule until 2030 without election

Mali’s transitional president, Colonel Assimi Goita, could remain in power until at least 2030 — without facing an election after a controversial bill approved by Mali’s Council of Ministers on 11 June has proposed granting Goita a renewable five-year term starting in 2025. The bill, now awaiting ratification by the National Transitional Council, cements a […]

Nigerian telecom giants face backlash over dramatic data price increases

A wave of public outrage has erupted across Nigeria as leading telecom providers MTN and Airtel implement steep data price increases amid mounting economic challenges. MTN, the country’s largest network operator, has tripled its popular 15GB weekly bundle price from 2,000 to 6,000 naira, sparking fierce criticism from subscribers already grappling with soaring living costs. […]

Morocco-US strategic partnership, regional issues at focus of talks between two countries’ Foreign Ministers in Rome

The strategic partnership existing between Morocco and the United States and means to strengthen this partnership, in addition to a set of regional issues were at the focus of talks held this Monday in Rome between Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and secretary of state Antony Blinken. The two officials, who were both participating in the […]