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Nigerian president orders major military shake up as rumours of a coup attempt swirl
Nigeria's president has replaced top security officials as the West African country grapples with unabated violence in the conflict-hit north and myriad security challenges. No reason was given but the shake-up comes as the government has denied...
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Coach Bjorkegren, Queens nominated for CAF Awards
The impressive performance of Ghana’s senior female team, the Black Queens at the 2024 Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON), has earned them multiple nominations in the CAF Awards. The list of nominees released by the Confederation of African...
Owner: Ghanian Government
Pasadena Playhouse sets the stage for its next act – and it’s a revival
“Can you sound like you’re falling in love?” Adam McDonald asks the question in earnest. He’s standing in front of a Yamaha keyboard, facing more than two dozen adults enrolled in “Playhouse Singers,” a Monday-night class at the historic Pasadena...
Owner: Patrick Soon-Shiong
Arab League Condemns Settler Attacks on Palestinians in West Bank
President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani of Mauritania has linked the success of the peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump for the Gaza Strip to full commitment by all parties to its terms. He stressed that there is no alternative to the...
Owner: Saudi Government
Qatar unveils official ticketing app for FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025: How many tickets can fans buy per match day?
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The Times of India
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The 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup kicks off a new annual cycle, expanding to 48 teams and marking Qatar’s five-year hosting run. Football fever is officially on the rise as Qatar launches the Road to Qatar ticketing app, the all-in-one digital gateway...
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Even fools grow old: Rethinkable black identity and self worth
For too long, Africa’s story has been told by others, often rewritten, misinterpreted, and reduced. But a new generation is beginning to reclaim the narrative and redefine black identity with pride and truth. For too long also, history was written...
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Ivory Coast elections: Ouattara’s final rule or forever rule?
Once again, the man who calls himself a guarantor of stability is in charge of the world’s top cocoa producer, Ivory Coast. When Ivorians went to the polls on Saturday, few doubted the outcome. By Monday October 27, President Alassane Ouattara,...
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FIFCO World Corporate Champions Cup kicks off in Fes for first African edition
The 7th edition of the FIFCO World Corporate Champions Cup kicked off Friday afternoon at the Maracana Sports Complex in Fes, marking the tournament’s first edition to be held in Africa. Organized by Smart Sport Consulting in partnership with the...
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JNIM Imposes Shari’a via Blockade; Burundi Hedges in the Eastern DRC: Africa File, October 23, 2025
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Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Contributors: Femi Omotayo, Anping Zhu, Alexandria Johnson, and Chris Dayton Key Takeaways: Mali. Al...
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Fondation Cartier Opens New Jean Nouvel-Designed Space Near Louvre With Exposition Générale
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Forbes
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La Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, 2 place du Palais-Royal, Paris. © Jean Nouvel : ADAGP, Paris, 2025 | all images © Martin Argyroglo © Jean Nouvel : ADAGP, Paris, 2025 | all images © Martin Argyroglo In a week when drama rippled...
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Biya, Okpebholo And The New Service Chiefs
REUBEN ABATI “They say President Paul Biya has been declared winner of the Presidential election in Cameroon. The man has been in power since 1982. At 92, he is the oldest President in the world. Now that the Constitutional Court has given him...
Owner: Nduka Obaigbena
Designer Alphadi returns to Timbuktu with a “Caravan of Peace”
Renowned Nigerien designer Alphadi, celebrated across Africa as the “Magician of the Desert,” returned to his birthplace of Timbuktu this week to stage a vibrant fashion show aimed at rekindling hope, peace, and pride in the historic city. Through...
Owner: Pedro Vargas David & Luís Santos
The bear and the bot farm: Countering Russian hybrid warfare in Africa
Summary Russia has made significant inroads in Africa—particularly in Burkina Faso, the Central African Republic and Mali—deploying military operations that, while limited in scope, are often devastating for local civilian populations. At the same...
Owner: European Council on Foreign Relations
Louvre Heist: Two Arrested; Director Gets Support From Peers
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Ivory Coast’s Alassane Ouattara wins 4th Presidential term
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United News of Bangladesh
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Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has been reelected to a fourth term, according to preliminary results released Monday, following an election characterized by low voter turnout and largely deserted streets in Abidjan, the nation’s economic...
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Playing the Game of Racial Roulette
A widespread racist belief in America and Europe, especially on college campuses, is that white Americans and Europeans are genetically and culturally predisposed to colonialism, oppression, racism, and other injustices. The converse belief is...
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What we know about the arrests made in the Louvre heist
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India’s Deepfake Crackdown Signals Tougher AI Rules on Fake Content
In what marks one of the first formal steps towards regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in India, the Union government has released draft amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics...
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Two suspects arrested over Louvre heist as museum’s remaining jewels moved off site
Two men have been arrested in relation to the brazen robbery of the French crown jewels at the Musée du Louvre in Paris. The pair are being questioned for “gang theft”. In a statement, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau confirmed the arrests, but...
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France’s Soft Power Play And Nigeria’s Silent Surrender -By
Nigerian Afro beat Artiste, David Adeleke recently met with the French president Emmanuel Macron. In the gilded halls of the Élysée Palace, a photo-op unfolded. Davido, the crown prince of Afrobeats, stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Emmanuel...
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