Category: African Timeline
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Will ECOWAS’ Single Currency Dream Finally Come True?
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Will ECOWAS’ Single Currency unify West Africa or remain a dream? Despite Nigeria’s endorsement and potential benefits, the ECO faces economic, political, and logistical challenges The aspiration to unite West Africa under a single currency, the ECO, has been a tantalizing vision for over two decades. This ambitious plan, now…
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The African Union 6th Mid-Year Coordination: AU’s Bold Blueprint for a 21st Century African Education
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The African Union 6th Mid-Year Coordination As the sands of time shift, so too does the landscape of education in Africa. From July 18-21, 2024, the bustling city of Accra, Ghana, will host a pivotal event, the African Union’s 6th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting. The gathering promises to be more than…
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Spy Plane? Malawi’s Vice President Disappears into Thin Air Mid-Flight
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Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others have vanished into thin air in a surreal turn of events that seems straight out of a spy thriller. The Malawi Defense Force aircraft reportedly “went off the radar” shortly after departing from the nation’s capital, Lilongwe, earlier today. According to a…
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Africa: The Famine Frontline – UN Hotspots Report Sounds the Alarm!
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UN Hotspots Report warns of imminent famine in Gaza, Sudan, Haiti, Nigeria, Mali, and South Sudan, highlighting urgent need for global action to prevent catastrophe. In a chilling revelation, the latest Hunger Hotspots report by the UN’s FAO and WFP exposes a looming famine threatening Gaza, with acute food insecurity…
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Attempted Coup in Congo: Unraveling the Turmoil
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Attempted coup in Congo: In a dramatic turn of events, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) witnessed a brazen attempt to overthrow its government on the morning of May 19, 2024. The coup, involving both Congolese and foreign fighters, was ultimately thwarted by the DRC armed forces. This incident, steeped…
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Understanding the South Africa Elections 2024: What You Need to Know
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South Africa Elections 2024, scheduled for 29 May, will elect a new National Assembly and provincial legislatures. General elections are set to be held in South Africa on 29 May 2024, marking the seventh such election since the end of apartheid in 1994. This election will determine the new National…
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African Union Leaders Unite to Tackle Agricultural Crisis at Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit in Nairobi
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Heads of State and Government of the African Union recently convened in Nairobi, Kenya, for the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit, reaffirming their commitment to transforming agriculture on the continent. The summit, held from 7th to 9th May 2024, focused on the crucial need to increase fertilizer use and…
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Sahel Shift: Africa Turns to Moscow for Security
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Sahel Shift: African nations, including Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Chad, are asserting independence from former colonial powers, notably France, and turning to Moscow for security partnerships. This shift reflects a broader trend towards self-reliance and sovereignty in shaping the region’s security landscape, amidst challenges and changes in counterterrorism efforts…