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South Africa’s Anti-Immigrant Protests Leave Factories Scrambling for Workers as Economic Costs Mount
South Africa's manufacturing sector is beginning to feel the economic fallout from renewed anti-immigrant protests, with clothing factories reporting severe...
Biya’s Geneva Trip: Cameroon President Faces Criticism
Cameroon. President Paul Biya is facing growing 'biya geneva trip criticism' after spending several weeks in Switzerland, raising questions about his...
The Coup That Never Happened… Inside the Alleged Secret Blueprint to Overthrow Tinubu’s Government
What if one of Nigeria's most sensitive military installations had been seized before dawn? What if the nation's airports had...
Beyond Racism: Why Black People Must Stop Letting Bigotry Define Their Future
On a busy Moscow metro platform, an African student hears someone mutter a racial slur under their breath. He pauses...
The Last Frontier of Liberation: Why Africa Must Decolonise the Mind
"The greatest prison is not built with bricks and iron; it is built inside the mind." That timeless truth lies...
Learning from the Dragon: How China’s Rise Holds Lessons and Warnings for Africa’s Future.
“The thing to learn from China is during our lifetime the Chinese through their ingenuity have succeeded in lifting nearly...
When the Sky Opened: The Two Days That Brought Lagos to a Standstill
On Monday, June 29, the skies over Lagos darkened with unusual intensity. Within hours, relentless rain began pounding rooftops, roads...
When Moral Lectures Hide Material Interests: Africa’s Answer to the Double Standards of the West
Western hypocrisy - There are speeches that disappear the moment the applause fades. Then there are speeches that linger because...
The Sahel Rises: Why the Alliance of Sahel States Is Africa’s Boldest Defiance Against Postcolonial Puppetry
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), established by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, represents a turning point in Africa’s pursuit...
Tinubu Seeks Constitutional Backing for State Police, Sends Bill to Senate
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a Constitution Alteration Bill to the Senate, seeking the establishment of state police as part...
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