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Syrians displaced by deadly battles in Aleppo begin returning to the city

Ethan Asher January 14, 2026

Syria Displaced Syrians are returning to their contested neighbourhood of Sheikh Maqsoud in the northern city of Aleppo after days of deadly battles between the army and Kurdish-led fighters. More than 150,000 people fled the two Kurdish-held pockets of the city in the five days of fighting

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Again, Mining Boss Akogwu Bags Young Leader Award 2025

Jude Melvin Jones January 10, 2026

Nigeria A Mining expert and soaring professional, Mr. Denzel Henry Akogwu has yet again received a scarce award from the International Institute of Professional Corporate Entrepreneurship and Leadership (IIPCEL), known as Young Corporate Entrepreneur and Leadership of the year 2025. Akogwu, also a philanthropist, is the Chairman, Elipse International Limited, a Mining and

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Defection: Gov Mutfwang has freed himself from slavery – Tapgun

Jude Melvin Jones January 10, 2026

Nigeria A former governor of Plateau State, Amb. Fidelis Tapgun, has congratulated Governor Caleb Mutfwang for defecting from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All-Progressives Congress (APC). Tapgun who is also a member of the PDP board of Trustee (BOT), said the congratulation becomes necessary because the Governor Mutfwang has freed himself from slavery.

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Cote D’Ivoire: Trial of 45 people charged in connection with Kafolo terrorist attack resumes

Andrew Mbeki January 6, 2026

Cote D’Ivoire The trial of 45 people charged in connection with a 2020 attack on a military checkpoint resumed in Cote d’Ivoire’s Anti-Terrorism Court on Monday. The defendants are accused of participating in or assisting the attack that killed 14 soldiers at Kafolo, on the border with Burkina Faso. They include the alleged leader of […]

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Nigeria’s Gov Mutfwang tasks to avoid sentiments in governance – Group Chair Zazzaga

Jude Melvin Jones January 5, 2026

Nigeria The North-Central All Progressives Congress, APC, Forum has welcomed the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Muftwang, to the party, urging him to avoid religious and ethnic agenda, and work closely with President Bola Tinubu. Muftwang recently announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the APC. The North-Central APC Forum, which championed a […]

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Driving instructors teach students how to survive Zimbabwe’s deadly roads

Andrew Mbeki January 5, 2026

Zimbabwe Zimbabwe has some of the deadliest roads in the world, with an average of five people killed in accidents every day. Now authorities are trying to take the problem in hand. When Tafara Muvhevhi, a Zimbabwean driving instructor, began work 16 years ago, his job was simple: teach the highway code and prepare learners […]

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The Collapse of Iran’s Financial Lifeline: A Strategic Turning Point

Ethan Asher January 5, 2026

Israel Opinion: By Samuel Shay, senior economic advisor to the abraham accords treaty Today marks an event of exceptional strategic significance in the global arena. According to published reports, United States forces acted in Venezuela, leading to the effective collapse of the regime of Nicolás Maduro. This was not merely a local regime change or a […]

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Israel–Somaliland Cooperation Is a Strategic Economic Opportunity Africa Cannot Ignore

Ethan Asher January 5, 2026

Israel Opinion: By Samuel Shay, Entrepreneur and Senior Economic Advisor to the Abraham Accords Treaty The growing discussion around cooperation between Israel and Somaliland should not be viewed as a marginal diplomatic development. It represents a serious economic opportunity with implications far beyond bilateral relations. At its core, this cooperation offers a rare

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Nigeria entertainers Joe B, Malangwa, boosting Plateau image

Jude Melvin Jones January 5, 2026

Nigeria Jos top entertainers, Joe B entertainment industry and On Air Personality (OAP), Malangwa, for over two decades have used their platforms to project the positive image of Plateau State. Joe B who responded to Jonathan Godswill and Malangwa, also known as Roland in an interview said if the creative industry of the State is […]

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Africa Holds Key to the Economy of the Future

Ethan Asher January 4, 2026

Israel ….. But Has Not Yet Opened the Door: Samuel Shay on the Rare Metals Revolution Opinion: By Samuel Shay, an entrepreneur and economic strategist active across Africa, the Middle East, and the United States An unusually sharp and candid analysis of one of the greatest economic missed opportunities on the African continent in recent […]