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September 24, 2025

Tinubu tightens grip on power, but Nigerians face rising costs

Abuja, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has tightened his hold on Africa’s most populous nation.
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September 24, 2025

African inflation cools unevenly: fragile disinflation tests central banks in

By AfricaHeadline | Special ReportSeptember 2025 A continental trend with divergent paths Africa’s ten largest
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September 24, 2025

Nigeria’s first rate cut since Covid: A fragile experiment in

By AfricaHeadline Investigative DeskSeptember, 2025 A hesitant shift after years of austerity For the first
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September 20, 2025

Resource mobilization and governance reform seen as keys to transformation

Lagos, Nigeria – Mobilizing domestic resources and strengthening governance are the non-negotiable pillars for transition
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September 20, 2025

Governance failures, climate shocks, and displacement trap Transition States in

Nairobi, Kenya – Corruption, weak governance, and political instability remain the single biggest obstacles to
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September 20, 2025

Africa faces $680 billion annual financing gap to meet growth

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Africa needs an estimated $811 billion annually to finance sustainable development
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September 20, 2025

AfDB and Nigerian economists call for urgent action in Africa’s

Abuja, Nigeria – The African Development Bank (AfDB), in partnership with the Nigerian Economic Society,
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September 14, 2025

A new hope for Benin: Former President Boni Yayi rules

AfricaHeadline – Cotonou, BeninSeptember, 2025 By AfricaHeadline West Africa Desk Former Beninese President Boni Yayi has
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September 9, 2025

African Leaders and the Temptation of Power

Across Africa, an increasing number of presidents are finding ways to remain in office beyond
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September 8, 2025

Sierra Leone Welcomes Return of World’s Largest Civilian Hospital Ship

Freetown, Sierra Leone – The world’s largest purpose-built civilian hospital ship, the Global Mercy, has
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