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The Nigerian mega-refinery has redrawn Africa’s downstream map, but idle plants, ageing infrastructure
The release of six opposition activists does little to dispel doubts surrounding the
By excluding Higino Carneiro from the race, the MPLA has preserved party discipline.
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The Nigerian mega-refinery has redrawn Africa’s downstream map, but idle plants, ageing infrastructure and unreliable crude supply continue
The release of six opposition activists does little to dispel doubts surrounding the country’s electoral cycle LAGOS –
By excluding Higino Carneiro from the race, the MPLA has preserved party discipline. It may also have narrowed
5.3% economic growth, a stronger farm sector and 774,000 new formal jobs bolster the government’s case for reform.
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Cheikh Anta Diop challenged Europe’s monopoly over the past. His legacy remains essential, as long as it does
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South Africa’s state-owned power utility, Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., has requested a 36% increase in electricity tariffs for
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KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo — Former President Joseph Kabila has announced his return to Congolese politics after
Lagos, Nigeria – The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has deployed sixteen highly skilled volunteers to Rwanda and
Lagos, Nigeria – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has confirmed the formal departure of Burkina
Lagos – In a historic move, Kemi Badenoch has been elected leader of the UK’s Conservative Party as
For over 500 years, Portugal and Spain exploited Africa, extracting its natural and human resources to expand their
The world has yet to fully recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, but already another health emergency is sparking
Thirty years later, Rabin’s legacy collides with a Middle East transformed by extremism, war and political polarization. Thirty
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Quando os rankings internacionais da Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI), se transformam em narrativas globais, a metodologia torna-se
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe’s warning and Africa’s new battle for economic sovereignty “If we don’t handle our independence very
A strategic assessment of 21st-Century warfare JOHANNESBURG — For much of the past three decades, military and political leaders
LAGOS – The Democratic Republic of the Congo has long been viewed as a paradox, a country endowed
By AfricaHeadline | Opinion African emigration to Europe is often portrayed as an individual choice, commonly framed as
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Hassan Nasrallah, the long-serving leader of Hezbollah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on September 27, 2024. The attack targeted
Lagos, Nigeria – In recent years, Portugal has seen its prominence in US diplomatic priorities wane, as Washington shifts its
In the digital age, social media has become the most visible stage for African politics. Yet too often,
LAGOS – Former Senegalese President Macky Sall will return to Senegal on Friday for a symbolic meeting with
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South Africa’s anti-immigration protests exposed the country’s frailties, but they also gave the President an opportunity to reaffirm
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