Tag: AFRICA
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Africa’s youth to be “positively disruptive” and assume leadership roles, emphasizing that they are not just the leaders of tomorrow but of today. Speaking at the Presidential Youth Mentorship Retreat at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Obasanjo stressed that young people must leverage their numbers…
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Federal Government has debunked reports claiming it stopped revenue-generating agencies from deducting their cost of collection at source, describing the reports as “inaccurate and misleading.” In a statement by Director of Information and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Finance Mohammed Manga the government clarified that no policy change has been made and that the…
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Japan’s foreign aid agency, JICA, has canceled an Africa-focused cultural exchange program following protests and political backlash. The “Africa Hometown” initiative is aimed to promote social ties between four African countries—Mozambique, Nigeria, Ghana, and Tanzania—and Japanese cities. However, misinformation and social media posts falsely claimed the program would lead to a surge of migrants, prompting…
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Five West African leaders—from Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania, and Guinea-Bissau—are visiting Washington this week for a surprise three-day summit, announced by US President Donald Trump. The meeting, held from today July 9 to 11, is primarily focused on exploring “commercial opportunities” and marks Washington’s first significant diplomatic outreach to Africa since Trump’s return to office.…
