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FG to Nigerians: Shut your businesses in S'Africa

3+ hour, 52+ min ago  (871+ words) The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has advised Nigerian business owners in South Africa to temporarily shut down their businesses to minimise risks and avoid losses following a fresh wave of anti-foreigner protests in parts of the country. The commission said…...

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Reactions trail Uzor Arukwe's birthday surprise for Bam Bam

3+ hour, 48+ min ago  (277+ words) Actor, Uzor Arukwe, has once again stirred attention with his affectionate display towards his on-screen partner, Olawunmi Adenibuyan, popularly known as Bam Bam. Taking to his Instagram page on Thursday, April 23, 2026, Arukwe sought suggestions from fans on what birthday gift…...

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Xenophobic attacks: Ni DCOM issues safety alert to Nigerians in South Africa

9+ hour, 54+ min ago  (632+ words) The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has urged Nigerians living in South Africa to comply with safety advisories issued by the Nigerian Consulate General, following a surge in anti-foreigner protests across the country. The warning follows an official circular from the…...

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US eyes higher refugee numbers

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (326+ words) The United States may increase the current quota of refugees permitted into the country annually, which is now at a historic low of 7, 500 people, a State Department official said Thursday. US President Donald Trump drastically cut the number of refugees…...

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Djibouti, Zimbabwe on wrong path

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (712+ words) Djibouti and zimbabwe wavy flags together bilateral relations 3d rendering | Premium PSD. Credit: Freepik LIKE many African countries, Djibouti and Zimbabwe have continued on the path of constitutional coups and authoritarian consolidation to undermine democracy on the continent. It is dismaying....

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Tanzania earmarks $967m for energy expansion, boosts power, gas projects

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (395+ words) Tanzania Minister for Energy, Hon. Deogratius John Ndejembi Tanzania has proposed about $967. 3m for its energy sector in the 2026/2027 financial year, with the bulk of the funding targeted at development projects across electricity generation, transmission, natural gas and fuel supply. According…...

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Delayed coal phase-out could cause 32, 000 deaths in South Africa " Report

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (469+ words) South Africa risks thousands of premature deaths if the phase-out of coal plants is delayed due to the government's updated decommissioning dates, climate rights groups said in a report Wednesday. Coal provides 80 percent of South Africa's power, according to the…...

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Africa faces 86m tonne fuel shortfall by 2040 " Report

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (366+ words) The price per litre of unleaded petrol and diesel fuels are pictured outside a petrol station in Monza, northern Italy on March 11, 2026. The Iran war has exposed Africa's vulnerability to fuel chokepoints and is heading for a 86 million tonne fuel…...

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Kaduna stakeholders seek action against gender-based violence

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (638+ words) An illustration to stop gender-based violence Stakeholders drawn from government institutions, traditional councils, civil society organisations, and the media on Wednesday converged in Kaduna to develop strategies for addressing gender-based violence in the North-West. The dialogue, organised by the Centre…...

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Russia's Africa corps frees two employees captured in 2024 Niger ambush

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (246+ words) Russia's army said Tuesday its Africa Corps unit had freed two hostages'employees of Russian geology company'held in Mali, almost two years after they were captured by an al-Qaeda-linked group in neighbouring Niger. Moscow said they had been taken hostage the…...