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Fela Kuti: Nigeria’s soft power and cultural diplomat on the world stage
The Cable
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June 30, 2025
As Nigeria celebrates her democratic journey and continues to position herself as a credible and guiding voice on the global stage, I cannot help but reminisce on the dominant and ever-present legacy of Fela Anikulapoti Kuti – a one-man movement...
Burkina Faso Says It Has Earned $18 Billion From Gold Since Traoré Took Power
Garowe Online
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Burkina Faso Says It Has Earned $18 Billion From Gold Since Traoré Took Power OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Burkina Faso’s transitional government says it has generated $18 billion in revenue from gold mining since Capt. Ibrahim Traoré seized power...
Gender gaps in crucial sectors are narrowing in more African countries — report
Independent (Uganda)
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June 29, 2025
More African countries are making progress on gender equality. From Benin to Botswana, new data shows gains in political inclusion, economic participation, and leadership. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A new report shows many African countries...
Religious, political leaders have failed Nigeria – Bishop Okonkwo
The Sun Nigeria
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June 28, 2025
Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), Mike Okonkwo, has expressed disappointment at the socio-political, economic and security situation in Nigeria, blaming it largely on the failure of both political and religious leaders...
Education Revolution: Namibian President declares free university tuition
Sunday Independent
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June 27, 2025
Tswelopele Makoe|Published 6 minutes ago 6min “WE have heard your cries, the fees have fallen,” announced Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. A mere month into her presidency, the first female president of the sub-Saharan nation made waves...
False claims that Burkina Faso detained French spy go viral online
Euronews
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Published on 16/05/2025 - 10:28 GMT+2 AI-generated videos falsely claiming a French woman was arrested for espionage in Burkina Faso have spread virally online, triggering a wave of disinformation. The videos claim to show Claire Dubois, a French...
Ranked: Countries With the Most Children in 2025
Visual Capitalist
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June 28, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: Countries With the Most Children in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven...
Revolution Without Reform: The Semiotics of Sovereignty in Burkina Faso
African Arguments
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June 25, 2025
Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and...
Climate Change Is Making Life Harder For All Farmers – For Ghana’s Farmers With Disabilities It Can Mean Devastation
New Narratives
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June 30, 2025
Without eyesight farming is difficult for Asoke Douglas Aganawini in Ghana’s Upper East region By Jennifer Ambolley Summary: Climate change is pushing farmers with disabilities to the brink: In Ghana’s Upper East, erratic rains and rising heat are...
Account for security votes spending, invite EFCC, ICPC’, SERAP tells 36 governors
News Diary Online
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July 1, 2025
‘ Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent Freedom of Information (FoI) requests to Nigeria’s 36 state governors urging them to “promptly account for the spending of public funds in the name of ‘security votes’ by your...
Republic Bar & Grill Marks 13 Years with Burkina Faso Solidarity Concert
Joy FM
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June 24, 2025
Accra’s Republic Bar & Grill will celebrate its 13th anniversary this year with a special Burkina Faso Solidarity Concert under the theme ‘Sound & Spirit across Borders’. Founded in 2012 in Osu, Republic has grown from a local bar into a cultural...
Onana gets Captain Traoré’s autograph after playing football together
GhanaWeb
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June 30, 2025
Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana has made headlines again, but this time not for his saves on the pitch. Instead, the Cameroonian shot-stopper created a heartwarming moment in Burkina Faso that has football fans across the world talking....
Russia’s Foothold in Africa: Wagner’s Legacy and the Rise of the African Corps in Mali (18+)
SouthFront
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June 30, 2025
Support SouthFront Illustrative Image The sands of Mali have become a battleground where Russia’s influence is being cemented through fire and steel. After three and a half years of relentless counterterrorism operations, the Wagner Group declared...
NOMA’s ‘New African Masquerades’ Has Much to Tell Us About Identity and Engagement
The New York Observer
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June 30, 2025
An installation view of “New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations” at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Photo: Sesthasak Boonchai, , courtesy of the New Orleans Museum of Art Long before Judith Butler wrote about the...
The goal of eliminating malaria by 2030 is in jeopardy
Africa.com
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June 30, 2025
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso, June 16, 2025 /African Media Agency (AMA)/ – Africa could see 554,000 additional malaria deaths due to climate change, unless urgent action is taken. The goal of eliminating malaria by 2030 is in jeopardy, as climate...
President of EBID urges graduates to champion problem-solving innovation for Africa’s growth
Joy FM
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June 30, 2025
The Chancellor of the Nobel International Business University (NiBS), Dr George Agyekum Donkor, has urged graduates to champion innovation and advance policies that not only address Africa’s most pressing challenges but also safeguard the...
Ghana’s Energy Crossroads: How global oil shocks are reshaping an African economy
Joy FM
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June 30, 2025
Introduction Ghana stands at a peculiar energy crossroads. The West African nation pumps crude oil from its Jubilee and TEN offshore fields, yet spends billions annually importing refined petrol and diesel to meet domestic demand. This paradox has...
Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan invites colleague from Burkina Faso to visit Kyrgyzstan
AKIpress News Agency
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Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan invites colleague from Burkina Faso to visit Kyrgyzstan AKIPRESS.COM - Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubayev met with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Burkinabés Abroad of Burkina Faso Jean Marie...
Outright launches important reports on LGBTQ rights in every country
Erasing 76 Crimes
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June 26, 2025
Advocacy organization aims to fill the gap left by cancellation of US reporting on LGBTQ rights Image from the Outright International home page. The LGBTIQ advocacy group Outright International is stepping up to fill the void created by President...
Tinubu: I’m Confident Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Will Return to Ecowas Soon
This Day
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June 23, 2025
*Expresses deep concern over slow pace of activating ECOWAS standby force *Hands over leadership to Sierra Leonean counterpart, Maada Bio, canvasses vigilance, unity, inclusive growth in region *Says body will reshape regional economic diplomacy...