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Tag: Nigeria
US to pull out troops from key drone base in Niger amid Russia’s growing footprint in Sahel
The United States has agreed to withdraw its about 1,000 troops from Niger, where it built and operated a major drone base in the desert ... Read More
African counter-terrorism summit: leaders call for more cooperation to address security challenges
African leaders have called for more regional cooperation in fighting terrorism at a high-level summit in Abuja, with Nigeria's president accusing the global community of ... Read More
China’s PLA navy increases African port calls in bid to cement Beijing’s diplomatic ties
China’s 45th naval fleet has in recent weeks visited Tanzania, Mozambique and Madagascar in what experts say is Beijing's show of force designed to help ... Read More
Africa’s ultra-wealthy population to grow by 65% in next decade but thousands flee their home — report
Africa has seen a rise in its number of billionaires and its millionaire population is set to rise by 65% over the next 10 years, ... Read More
Global Gateway: EU launches 17 new regional programs to boost youth mobility and skills in Africa
The European Union has recently launched 17 new regional programs, most notably including 'The Team Europe Initiative on Opportunity-Driven Skills and Vocational Education and Training' ... Read More
Nigeria’s oil output plummets on pipeline dysfunctions
Nigeria’s oil production shrunk to 1.23 million barrels per day in March with authorities blaming pipeline problems and maintenance issues. OPEC said Nigeria produced 1.32 ... Read More
Africa/Football/Scandal: Algerian Authorities Blamed for Absence of VAR in USM Alger- Rivers United Match
Voices are rising at the FIFA, urging the Confederation of African Football to take action against the Algerian authorities for using procrastination tactics to prevent ... Read More
Africa, Caribbean nations join forces to demand slavery reparations
Momentum is building up between African and Caribbean nations to set up a tribunal that will look into the atrocities suffered by ancestors who have ... Read More
Clash between herders and farmers kill 21 in Nigeria
At least 21 villagers were killed in armed clashes between Fulani herders and farmers in Kogi, central Nigeria. The violence highlights the growing tension between ... Read More
ECOWAS risks losing US$1bn in investments due to withdrawal of its three coup-hit members
Trade between Nigeria and neighboring Niger has bounced back since the West African bloc ECOWAS lifted sanctions on the latter coup-hit country, just as the ... Read More