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Damilola Ogunbiyi Becomes First Nigerian Named To TIME Earth Awards

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TIME has named the trailblazing Nigerian, Damilola Ogunbiyi, the CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All,

Converge Africa Proudly Announces Amazon South Africa As A Diamond Partner

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Converge Africa is proud to announce that Amazon South Africa has confirmed its role as a Diamond Partner of Converge Africa 2026, reinforcing its commitment

Versatile Producer Epic Minds, Releases New Single “Kufeziwe” Featuring Ms P.O.V

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Versatile record producer Epic Minds has released a new single, Kufeziwe, featuring vocalist Ms P.O.V. The track is the first in a series of releases

Nigeria: Court Grants Speedy Hearing As Terror Suspects Admit Spying On U.S., Israeli Embassies

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[Vanguard] The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted an accelerated hearing in the ongoing trial of three terror suspects accused of spying on American and Israeli embassies in Nigeria for certain individuals in Iran.

Africa: From Memory to Repair - Why the UN'S Slavery Resolution Matters

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[FrontPageAfrica] On March 25, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly crossed a moral threshold that the international system had delayed for far too long. By adopting Resolution A/80/L.48, the Assembly declared the transatlantic trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialized chattel enslavement of Africans the "gravest crime against humanity." The resolution passed with 123 votes in favor, 3 against, and 52 abstentions. It is nonbinding, but its significance lies in something deeper than enforceability: it moves the

South Africa: Upstreaming Offers SA a Smarter Response to Organised Crime and Corruption

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[ISS] As justice systems worldwide grapple with tech-driven financial crime, disruption and early intervention are becoming vital prevention tools.

Niger: Boa Niger Suspends Dividend After Profit Collapse in 2025

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[Daba Finance] Bank of Africa Niger (BRVM: BOAN) will not pay a dividend for the 2025 financial year after a sharp decline in earnings, marking a break from several years of regular distributions.

South Africa: No, South African Student Did Not Receive R630,432 Instead of R6,000 From Aid Scheme Nsfas

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[Africa Check] No, South African student did not receive R630,432 instead of R6,000 from aid scheme Nsfas

Africa: No Need to Fear the Perfume Seller - 1990s Hoax About Fainting After Sniffing Perfume Still Not Backed By Evidence

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[Africa Check] No need to fear the perfume seller - 1990s hoax about fainting after sniffing perfume still not backed by evidence

Kenya: No, Kenya Medical Training College Admissions and Placements Not Handled Via Personal Numbers, Ignore Fake Document Online

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[Africa Check] No, Kenya Medical Training College admissions and placements not handled via personal numbers, ignore fake document online

Zimbabwe says 15 nationals killed after being lured to fight for Russia

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Zimbabwe says it is engaging the Russian government to repatriate bodies and bring home those still alive.

Liberia: National Security Has a New Border and Liberia Is Leaving It Unguarded

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[Liberian Observer] There was a time when national security meant soldiers at the border, checkpoints on highways, and watchful eyes along the Mano River. Today, that definition is dangerously incomplete. The most sensitive assets of the modern state -- identity, health records, land records, financial data, and movement patterns -- no longer sit in guarded vaults. They live in servers. They move through code. They are processed, stored, and controlled in digital systems that, for Liberia, are increasingly not its own.

Liberia: EPA Clears Ivanhoe Atlantic's Esia for Phase One

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[Liberian Observer] MONROVIA -- A key environmental approval granted by Liberia's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to Ivanhoe Atlantic is emerging as more than a routine regulatory step--it may mark the first real test of the country's long-anticipated shift to a multi-user rail system.

Liberia: Missing Paper Trail Shakes U.S.$6.2m Corruption Case Against Tweah, Others

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[Liberian Observer] A dramatic turn in one of Liberia's most closely watched corruption trials has cast uncertainty over the prosecution's case, after a key state witness disclosed that crucial financial documents central to tracing US$6.2 million allegedly mismanaged by senior officials cannot be found.

Where Water Flows, Equality Grows: Why Investing In Women Is The Smartest Water Decision Africa Can Make

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By Kehinde Ogunjobi, IWMI Country Representative for Ghana and West and Central Africa Read more African news and insights on Africa.com.

Liberia: Regional Security Threat

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[New Dawn] Monrovia -- The Liberia Independent Elders Council for Peace and Reconciliation has cautioned leaders of the Mano River Union that the ongoing Liberia-Guinea border dispute poses a significant threat to the region's already fragile peace.

Liberia: Koon Calls Emergency MRU Parliamentary Summit Amid Border Crisis

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[New Dawn] Monrovia -- House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon, has called for an urgent meeting of Speakers and Presidents of Parliament of Mano River Union (MRU) member states, to be held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, from March 28 to 30, 2026, to address growing security concerns following recent border tensions involving Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone.

Mastercard And Scale Aim To Advance Card Issuance Enablement For Fintechs

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Mastercard and Scale are advancing their collaboration with the aim of simplifying card issuance for fintech companies and non-financial institutions

Residents injured after blast in Israeli home amid new Iranian barrage

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Medics rushed to a blasted residential area in Kafr Qasim, central Israel, as Iran launched further projectiles, injuring five people and heightening fears of more strikes.

Tunisian Foreign Minister doubles down over "voluntary return" policy

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Mohamed Ali Nafti, Tunisian Foreign Minister, doubled down on Wednesday on his country's voluntary return policy. He said the country supports the process of voluntary returns "as a mechanism for safekeeping irregular migrants on Tunisian land" rather than forced removals of Tunisian nationals.

Nigeria: Nigeria's Broadband Demand May Spike By 2030

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[Vanguard] With Nigeria's population projected to reach 245 million by 2030, broadband demand is expected to grow significantly.

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