The picturesque landscapes and vibrant cultures of Africa have long drawn European tourists, and among the diverse destinations, The Gambia has emerged as a unique magnet for retired British women seeking unconventional
by Saurav Sarkar Al Jazeera reported that officers of the Gabonese military removed President Ali Bongo from office just minutes after he was declared re-elected on Saturday, August 25. The military personnel also
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According to a family planning brief, more than 370 million women in middle- and low-income countries were finally embracing modern contraception to help curb unintended pregnancies. This statistic suggests that one in every
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In a startling turn of events, a newly released video featuring Yevgeny Prigozhin, purportedly recorded in Africa, has surfaced, shedding light on his condition and the threats he faced before his untimely
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China-Africa ties have been reinvigorated with a milestone dialogue event co-chaired on Thursday by the BRICS member countries of China and South Africa, which were also attending the 15th BRICS Summit here
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The 4-week old turmoil in the West African state of Niger is taking a curious turn that no longer allows a binary vision of “neo-colonialism and imperialism” versus “national liberation”. Niger’s coup
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In the wake of the July 26 coup in Niger, the world’s spotlight has once again turned to the expansion of private military and security companies (PMSCs) across Africa. Following the removal
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by Marko Phiri Zimbabwe’s ballooning informal sector has, in recent years, spawned the over-exploitation of the country’s natural resources, with the fisheries taking some of the most felt battering. Amidst challenges brought
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The military coup in Niger is already three weeks old. The putschists are cementing their rule, having gained the upper hand in the shadow play with the Economic Community of West African
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Almost 700 workers employed at the Ekapa diamond mines in South Africa’s Northern Cape province began an indefinite strike on August 7. Organized by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), led by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said on August 10 that “no option had been taken off the table,” in terms of addressing the
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