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Trump says US oversight of Venezuela could last years United States President Donald Trump stated that…

US Pauses Aid to Somalia Amid Reports of WFP Warehouse Incident

The United States has suspended all assistance programs benefiting Somalia’s federal government after reports that officials…

Practical pathways into work: The case for apprenticeships, not degrees

Across Africa and around the world, employers and learners alike are realising that practical experience, work-based…

Along the Gold Road: Medieval Africa, Global Power, and Mali’s Enduring Cultural Legacy

The Africa-America Institute’s “Following the Gold Road” online conference starting Jan. 14 and Afropop’s “Mali Gold”…

Former ICE director warns ‘wartime recruitment’ tactics are dangerous

The Department of Homeland Security’s deployment of more than 2,000 Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and…

Poverty deepening in Nigeria as politicians jostle for power, says Peter Obi

Peter Obi, former presidential candidate, has warned that poverty is deepening across Nigeria even as politicians…

Egypt and Nigeria through to AFCON quarterfinals

Mohamed Salah delivered late drama as Egypt edged Benin 3–1 after extra time to reach the AFCON quarterfinals,…

Google and Character.AI agree to settle lawsuits over teen suicides linked to AI chatbots

Google and Character.AI have agreed to settle multiple lawsuits filed by families whose children died by…

More Nigerians to slip into poverty despite cooling inflation – PwC

More Nigerians are likely to be plunged into poverty this year, deepening hardship for households that…

CAR’s Touadera wins re-election bid

President Faustin-Archange Touadera of the Central African Republic has clinched a third term in office, winning over 76% of the vote…