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Nigeria reissues old banknote as cash fiasco threatens to disrupt election
Abuja, Nigeria
CNN
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday directed Nigeria’s central bank to reissue old 200-naira…
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Burna Boy, Afrobeats stars take center stage at the NBA All-Star game
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The stars were out at Sunday’s NBA All-Star game in Salt Lake City, Utah – from basketball legends LeBron…
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Nigeria’s ‘japa’ trend: Halting exodus of talented Nigerians is a task for the…
Lagos, Nigeria
CNN
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“May Nigeria not happen to you,” is a common prayer in Africa’s largest economy and most…
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Nigeria elections: Peter Obi lands surprise win in Lagos State
Lagos, Nigeria
CNN
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Nigeria’s third force candidate Peter Obi has won Lagos State, according to results announced…
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Opinion: How Russia outmaneuvered the US in Africa
Editor’s Note: Joyce M. Davis, outreach and opinion editor for PennLive and The Patriot-News, is the president and CEO of the World Affairs Council of…
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World Trade Organization head wants to ‘double or triple’ Africa’s share of global…
London
CNN
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Global trade is expected to slow sharply this year as high energy prices and rising interest rates take…
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Pope Francis arrives in Juba, South Sudan in historic trip
Juba, South Sudan
CNN
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Pope Francis arrived in Juba, South Sudan on Friday fulfilling a long-time wish to visit the…
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Christian Atsu: Ghanaian footballer pulled out of Turkey earthquake rubble
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International football player Christian Atsu has been found alive and is in “stable condition” at a local…
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Eritrea persecuted relatives of military draft dodgers, rights group says
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Eritrea has punished the family members of thousands of alleged draft evaders during a conscription drive…
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Invictus Games: Nigeria gets Africa’s first entry at Prince Harry’s games for wounded…
Abuja, Nigeria
CNN
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Nigeria will compete in the biennial Paralympic-style Invictus Games founded by Britain’s Prince…
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