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The various regions in Africa and what they stand for
Africa, the second-largest and second-most-populous continent globally, comprises 54 countries, each with its unique culture, ...
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How the West Destroyed Congo’s Hopes for Independence
The burden that Patrice Lumumba, prime minister of the Republic of the Congo, assumed was an awesome one. On his young, slim ...
The Daily Telegraph14d
Hunt for tech-industry minerals reignites conflict in central Africa
The mining town of Rubaya in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) even has the feel of the Wild West, complete with ... positioned itself as a beacon of African progress and made itself ...
The Punch Newspapers15d
North Central won’t go into alliance with North-East, North-West – APC forum
The North Central Forum of the ruling All Progressives Congress has declared that the zone would not go into alliance with the North-East and the North-West ahead of the 2027 general election.
The Economist15d
France’s bitter retreat from west Africa
France has given up most of its military footprint across west Africa with astonishing speed. By the end of the year, the only remaining French base in Africa will be in Djibouti. Driven by ...
businessday15d
Africa’s second-largest nation borders nine countries in strategic position
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the second-largest country in Africa and the 11th-largest in the world by land area. Located in Central Africa, it shares borders with nine countries, ...
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Joliet West defense takes over in second half as Tigers top Joliet Central
JOLIET – For most of the first half Thursday night at Joliet Central, Joliet West had its hands full with its District 204 and Southwest Prairie Conference rival. After halftime, though, it was a ...
swiftcurrentonline16d
Widespread power outage impacts west central Saskatchewan
A large-scale power outage is affecting multiple communities across west-central Saskatchewan, leaving residents without electricity as SaskPower crews work to determine the cause and estimated repair ...
Armed robbery in Revesby16d
UN Deputy Chief Maps Africa's Clean Energy Path
"Access to electricity is not just a matter of convenience; it is a fundamental human right that underpins economic growth, education, healthcare, and gender equality," Ms. Mohammed told African Heads ...
Post-Bulletin17d
‘Flower’ in full bloom as Wild blank Canadiens
Sorel-Tracy, a shipbuilding town of about 35,000 on the St. Lawrence River, an hour or so north of Montreal, was about 100 residents lighter on Thursday night. A literal busload of folks from Marc ...
Firstpost17d
3 junta-led nations formally quit Ecowas, the group that kept West Africa integrated
FILE -Members stand for the arrival of dignitaries at a joint press conference by African Union (AU) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) electoral observers in Abuja, Nigeria, Feb.
KXAN18d
ECOWAS pledges to ‘keep door open’ after 3 coup-hit West African nations exit regional bloc
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday. The previously ...