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1 month ago Politics

Caught in the crossfire: US-Israel war on Iran fractures Gulf economies

For decades, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states invested trillions of dollars to transform their oil-dependent economies into diversified global hubs. Today, those blueprints are under severe threat. Caught between a United States-Israeli prosecuted war against Iran and Tehran’s asymmetric r…

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1 month ago Politics

Eritrea's Biniam Solomon: Satirist Cobra freed after 15 years in prison without charge

Cartoonist freed after 15 years in prison without charge in Eritrea A well-known Eritrean satirical cartoonist has been freed from prison after spending 15 years in detention without charge, his family and friends have told the BBC. Biniam Solomon, now in his early 60s, was arrested in the capital,…

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1 month ago Politics

How Iran used asymmetric warfare to offset US-Israeli military power

Despite United States President Donald Trump’s repeated declarations of victory in the US-Israeli war on Iran, Tehran’s retaliatory strikes on Israel and US military assets in the region have continued, upending global financial and energy markets. “We’ve had two decades to study defeats of the US …

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1 month ago Technology

Words of defiance: Iran’s new Supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei lashes at US

Mojtaba Khamenei has issued his first statement since taking over as Iran’s new supreme leader, after his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several family members were assassinated in United Sates and Israeli strikes at the outset of the war which has now embroiled much of the Middle East. In the s…

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Vanguard Verified

1 month ago Politics

Defence, Science Ministers partner on innovation, energy solutions for military facilities

By Kingsley Omonobi The Minister of Defence, Christopher Gwabin Musa, has met with the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Kingsley Udeh, to explore collaboration aimed at addressing energy and technological needs within Nigeria’s defence sector. The meeting, held at Ship House in Abuja…

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Al Jazeera Africa Verified

1 month ago Politics

How corporations have collaborated with US military over the decades

The United States military on Wednesday confirmed the use of multiple artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran. However, the war in Iran is not the first time the US military has relied on tech companies. For decades, tech companies and universities have collaborated …

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Premium Times Verified

1 month ago Politics

OPay clarifies reports on alleged office closure by the Nigeria Revenue Service

Our attention has been drawn to recent reports circulating on online platforms and social media claiming that our offices in Lagos and Abuja were sealed by the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) over alleged non-compliance with Value Added Tax (VAT) and Company Income Tax under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025.…

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Al Jazeera Africa Verified

1 month ago Politics

Children among victims in Pakistan’s shelling in Afghanistan: Taliban

The Taliban government says four members of the same family, including two children, have been killed by Pakistani artillery and mortar fire in eastern Afghanistan. The deaths reported on Thursday bring the toll to seven people killed in Afghanistan since Tuesday in cross-border clashes, according …

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1 month ago Technology

What we know about Iran and Hezbollah’s joint attacks on Israel

What we know about Iran and Hezbollah’s joint attacks on Israel Iran has confirmed it has carried out coordinated attacks with Hezbollah against Israel. Nida Ibrahim looks at what we know. Published On 12 Mar 2026 What we know about Iran and Hezbollah’s joint attacks on Israel Iran has confirmed it…

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Premium Times Verified

1 month ago Politics

Justice delayed is justice denied: The unresolved FCE(T) Akoka crisis of 2024, By Naseer Kura

The Minister of Education must be able to answer the following questions in order for justice to be done: Does the Federal College of Education (Technical) deserve a substantive Provost? Did the Provost who was asked to ‘step aside’ misrule, mismanage funds, or run down the College while serving as…

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BBC Africa Verified

1 month ago Technology

The Christian-Muslim Nigerian couple who are fasting for Lent and Ramadan at the same time

One house, two faiths, one fasting season Olanrewaju Williams is a Christian and his wife, Kaosara, is a Muslim and this year they are both fasting. For the first time since 1993, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the Christian season of Lent are taking place at the same time. Both periods invol…

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1 month ago Politics

Tambuwal resigns from PDP

The Senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial District, Aminu Tambuwal, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This is contained in a letter written to the PDP Ward Chairperson of Tambuwal/Shinfiri Ward, Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State. In a copy of the…

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1 month ago Politics

Sub?Saharan African economies among world’s fastest?improving in global connectedness

- Global connectedness stood at 25 per cent in 2025, matching the record high first reached in 2022 - Namibia ranks among the top three countries globally for long?term increases in connectedness since 2001; Mozambique, Nigeria and Zambia record strong gains - The DHL Global Connectedness Report 20…

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1 month ago Politics

FG reveals efforts to safeguard economy from Middle East tension

The federal government has stated its efforts to coordinate fiscal, monetary, and energy policies to safeguard Nigeria’s economic stability from possible shocks arising from the escalating Middle East tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The government said that it is also review…

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BBC Africa Verified

1 month ago Politics

Senegal approves tougher anti-gay law as rights groups raise concerns

Senegal approves tougher anti-gay law as rights groups raise concerns Senegal's parliament has approved a new law doubling to 10 years the maximum prison term for sexual acts by same-sex couples and criminalising the "promotion" of homosexuality. A total of 135 MPs voted in favour, zero against and…

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1 month ago Politics

Ethiopia flood death toll in Gamo Zone rises above 60

Death toll from Ethiopia floods and landslides rises to more than 60 At least 64 people have been killed in floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in the Gamo Zone of southern Ethiopia, local police inspector Abraham Buha says. Earlier in the week officials had put the death toll at more th…

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1 month ago Business

Kenya arrests Chinese national over attempt to smuggle 2,000 queen ants

Chinese national arrested over attempt to smuggle 2,000 queen ants from Kenya A Chinese national has been arrested in Kenya's main airport accused of attempting to smuggle more than 2,000 queen garden ants out of the country. Zhang Kequn was intercepted during a security check at Jomo Kenyatta Inte…

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1 month ago Politics

Why Namibia's 'green hydrogen' dream could be a red flag for penguins and succulents

Why Namibia's green energy dream could be a red flag for penguins A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility, raising hopes for jobs but also fears for the unique plant and animal life of the region, such as rare succulents and endan…

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1 month ago Politics

South Africa: New US ambassador criticised over racial controversy

New US ambassador to South Africa summoned over 'undiplomatic remarks' The South African government has summoned the new US ambassador after he made what they called "undiplomatic" comments about an anti-apartheid chant. Leo Brent Bozell III, who started in the role last month, caused offence by di…

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1 month ago Politics

UN aid worker Karine Buisset and two others killed in DR Congo’s M23-held Goma city

French aid worker among three killed in drone strikes in rebel-held DR Congo city A French national working for the UN in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been killed, the French president has said, following reports of drone strikes on the eastern city of Goma. Two other people were killed in …

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