Niger’s government has taken control of the Somair uranium mine, previously operated by French state-owned nuclear fuel company, Orano. This development marks a...
ByThe Africa ScorecardDecember 7, 2024The Nigerien government has announced a ban on the export of several staple cereals, including rice, millet, sorghum, cowpea, and maize. This decision,...
ByThe Africa ScorecardOctober 18, 2024Nigerian billionaire and CEO of Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that the $20 billion refinery was built without any direct incentives from...
ByThe Africa ScorecardOctober 9, 2024In a significant step towards regional autonomy, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are introducing a new biometric passport under the framework of the...
ByThe Africa ScorecardSeptember 16, 2024South Africa has been named among seven countries currently in discussions with the International Olympic Committee to host the 2036 Summer Olympic Games,...
ByMbam ChisomOctober 8, 2026Kenya has intensified surveillance, contact tracing and treatment preparedness after confirming its first imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease, a form of Ebola,...
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