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Nigerian Influencer VeryDarkMan Defies Police Summons, Alleges Senior Officer Was Wrongly Implicated in Double Murder Case

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Nigerian Influencer VeryDarkMan Defies Police Summons, Alleges Senior Officer Was Wrongly Implicated in Double Murder Case

In a wide-ranging television interview, the social media personality known as VDM explained why he is refusing to honor a Lagos police invitation, laid out a detailed account alleging that a senior officer was wrongly implicated in two killings, and addressed his public falling-out with Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti. Martins Vincent Otse, the Nigerian social … Read more

Africa’s AI Revolution Could Add $1 Trillion to GDP by 2035, African Development Bank Report Warns That Action Must Start Now

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Africa's AI Revolution Could Add $1 Trillion to GDP by 2035, African Development Bank Report Warns That Action Must Start Now

Published: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | Breaking News Africa stands at a historic economic crossroads. A landmark report from the African Development Bank, released this year under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group, projects that inclusive deployment of artificial intelligence across the continent could generate up to $1 trillion in additional GDP by 2035, equivalent … Read more

Plateau State Crisis Deepens as Killings Spread Across Northern Nigeria, Tinubu Condemns Attacks

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Plateau State Crisis Deepens as Killings Spread Across Northern Nigeria, Tinubu Condemns Attacks

A deadly wave of violence swept across Nigeria’s Middle Belt this week.Fresh attacks hit Angwan Rukuba in Jos, Plateau State, hours after President Bola Tinubu condemned the violence and demanded actionhed and called for urgent security action Armed gunmen attacked the Jos community in the early morning hours, with residents describing scenes of chaos as … Read more

Tinubu Signs Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 Into Law, Sparking Fierce Opposition Backlash Ahead of 2027 Elections

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Tinubu Signs Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 Into Law, Sparking Fierce Opposition Backlash Ahead of 2027 Elections

President Bola Tinubu has signed the controversial Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law. The move has sparked new political tension in Nigeria, as parties and civil groups rush to understand what the law means for the 2027 elections. The bill passed through the National Assembly in recent weeks, despite strong objections from opposition lawmakers. … Read more

Madagascar’s Gen Z Vows to Keep Protesting Until President Resigns Amid Growing Unrest

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Madagascar’s Gen Z Vows to Keep Protesting Until President Resigns Amid Growing Unrest

Young protesters in Madagascar say they will continue their demonstrations until President Andry Rajoelina steps down, rejecting his move to dissolve the government as an inadequate response to their demands for sweeping political reform. The protests, which began in late September, have already left at least 22 people dead and more than 100 injured, according … Read more

Kenyan Activists Abducted in Uganda After Attending Bobi Wine Opposition Rally

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Kenyan

Two Kenyan activists have been abducted in Uganda after taking part in a presidential campaign rally for opposition leader and reggae artist turned politician Bobi Wine, deepening concerns about cross-border repression in East Africa. Witnesses said heavily armed men believed to be security operatives intercepted Bob Njagi, chair of the movement Free Kenya, and Nicholas … Read more

Al-Shabaab Gains Ground in Somalia as Political Divisions Weaken Defenses

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Al-Shabaab

One July evening, Maryan Abdikadir Geedi decided it was time to leave her small shop in the town of Moqokori, in Somalia’s Hiiraan region. For months she had resisted the urge to abandon her business, despite reports that al-Shabaab fighters were advancing. She had seen her town change hands many times before, but this time … Read more

Tinubu Commends Otti for Investing in Infrastructure

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Tinubu Commends Otti for Investing in Infrastructure

ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has publicly commended Peter Obi Otti for his strategic investments in infrastructure, describing them as transformative for Nigeria’s economic growth and long-term development. Tinubu’s remarks came during a high-profile event in Abuja where leaders and stakeholders gathered to discuss the future of infrastructure investment in Nigeria. Speaking to a … Read more

Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla and detains activists including Greta Thunberg

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Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla and detains activists including Greta Thunberg

Israeli forces have intercepted a flotilla of ships carrying aid toward Gaza and detained hundreds of activists on board, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, in a dramatic escalation of international tensions surrounding the blockade of the Palestinian territory. According to Israel’s Foreign Ministry, those detained from the so-called Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) are being … Read more

US Aid Cuts in Cameroon Linked to Rising Malaria Deaths and Reversal of Hard-Won Progress

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US Aid Cuts in Cameroon Linked to Rising Malaria Deaths and Reversal of Hard-Won Progress

Nine-month-old Mohamat burned with fever for three days before his parents finally carried him along rough dirt paths to the nearest health centre in northern Cameroon. By the time they arrived, it was too late. He died of malaria that day, one of many young victims in a region now struggling with the fallout of … Read more