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UBEC Fears Nigeria’s N250 Billion Education Funds Going to Waste Amid State Inaction
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has issued a stark warning: despite federal allocations totaling approximately N250 billion in matching grants meant to boost primary...
FROM COUPS TO BALLOT BOXES: Africa’s Fragile Democratic Crossroads
Across Africa, the past few years have upended any lingering confidence in democratic governance. Since 2020, a string of military coups—from Mali, Guinea, Burkina...
Kinshasa–M23 Ceasefire Renewed Hopes for Peace in Eastern DRC
In mid‑July 2025, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group formally agreed to a declaration of principles in Doha, Qatar, signaling their...
Mars Rock from Niger Sells for $4.3 Million at Auction
A 54-pound Martian meteorite, officially named Northwest Africa 16788 (NWA 16788), was discovered in Niger's Sahara Desert in November 2023. On July 16, 2025, Sotheby’s...
Uganda’s Election Season Sparks Supernatural Surge
As Uganda approaches its general elections in January 2026, a surge in belief in witchcraft and supernatural influence is gripping the political landscape. Many...
