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Nigeria mourns Buhari as flags fly at half-mast

Nigeria is in mourning following the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in London at the age of 81. President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow and ordered national flags to be flown at half-mast. Vice President…

African leaders honour Buhari as champion of peace

Tributes are pouring in across the continent following the passing of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, hailed as a towering figure in African politics. Gambian President Adama Barrow remembered Buhari’s key role in resolving The Gambia’s 2016 political crisis, calling…

ISSER urges Ghana to rethink development priorities

Ghana’s development drive is falling short of its inclusive goals, warns the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) in its 2024 Social Development Outlook. The report highlights widening inequality rooted in persistent gaps in housing, youth employment, gender…

Thiam condemns arrests of PDCI youth, demands release

In Côte d’Ivoire, opposition leader Tidjane Thiam has strongly denounced the arrest of several young leaders from his party, the PDCI-RDA, calling it a violation of democratic rights. Speaking on Thursday, Thiam urged authorities to release the detained youth immediately,…