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Bar chart comparing budget allocations of 16 Nigerian MDAs, highlighting over N205 billion in off-mandate spending on constit
Nigeria’s 2026 Budget: Over N205 Billion in Constituency Projects Channeled Through 16 Federal Agencies Outside Their Core Mandates
Screenshot of Jack and Jill of America's Instagram post titled Our Sons Deserve to Grow Old, honoring Nolan Wells and urging
Jack and Jill of America Calls for Child Safety After Death of Nolan Wells
Four Malian military officers in uniform stand before judges in a Bamako courtroom during their sentencing for state security
Mali Military Tribunal Sentences Four Soldiers to Life for Attempted Subversion
French soccer fans celebrating a quarterfinal win over Morocco, with a French flag waving in the foreground. Image Title: Fra
France Awaits Belgium or Spain in World Cup Semifinal Showdown on Bastille Day
Kizza Besigye leaving court after High Court dismisses his appeal, clearing the way for his treason trial to proceed on July
Ugandan High Court Rejects Besigye Appeal, Treason Trial to Proceed
DEA agent and law enforcement officers at a Memphis hotel during a task force operation that resulted in a fatal shooting Im
Second Memphis Resident Killed by Federal Task Force in Less Than a Week
Infographic showing the top 10 most-streamed Nigerian artists on Audiomack, led by Seyi Vibez at 2.56 billion streams, with A
Seyi Vibez Leads Audiomack’s All-Time Nigerian Streaming Rankings as Afrobeats Dominance Continues
Ugandan lawyer stands upright in a modern courtroom, addressing a judge without bowing, illustrating the ULS directive to end
Uganda’s Judiciary Rejects Lawyers’ Bid to Abandon Colonial Courtroom Titles
BYTunes standing in a Los Angeles studio, holding his COPACETICMUSIC GENRE album, symbolizing his international career move.
Nigerian Artist BYTunes Relocates to Los Angeles, Releases Seven-Track Project ‘COPACETICMUSIC GENRE’
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Liberian Senate Summons RREA Director Over Social Media Comments on Drug Probe

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Bar chart comparing budget allocations of 16 Nigerian MDAs, highlighting over N205 billion in off-mandate spending on constit

Nigeria’s 2026 Budget: Over N205 Billion in Constituency Projects Channeled Through 16 Federal Agencies Outside Their Core Mandates

On: July 12, 2026
In: Business & Economy
Screenshot of Jack and Jill of America's Instagram post titled Our Sons Deserve to Grow Old, honoring Nolan Wells and urging

Jack and Jill of America Calls for Child Safety After Death of Nolan Wells

On: July 12, 2026
In: General News
Four Malian military officers in uniform stand before judges in a Bamako courtroom during their sentencing for state security

Mali Military Tribunal Sentences Four Soldiers to Life for Attempted Subversion

On: July 11, 2026
In: Justice & Rule of Law
French soccer fans celebrating a quarterfinal win over Morocco, with a French flag waving in the foreground. Image Title: Fra

France Awaits Belgium or Spain in World Cup Semifinal Showdown on Bastille Day

On: July 11, 2026
In: Sports
Kizza Besigye leaving court after High Court dismisses his appeal, clearing the way for his treason trial to proceed on July

Ugandan High Court Rejects Besigye Appeal, Treason Trial to Proceed

On: July 11, 2026
In: Justice & Rule of Law
DEA agent and law enforcement officers at a Memphis hotel during a task force operation that resulted in a fatal shooting Im

Second Memphis Resident Killed by Federal Task Force in Less Than a Week

On: July 11, 2026
In: Social Justice & Human Rights
Infographic showing the top 10 most-streamed Nigerian artists on Audiomack, led by Seyi Vibez at 2.56 billion streams, with A

Seyi Vibez Leads Audiomack’s All-Time Nigerian Streaming Rankings as Afrobeats Dominance Continues

On: July 10, 2026
In: Entertainment

WEST AFRICAN POLITICS

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Nigeria Warns of Tougher Diplomatic Action After Fresh Killings of Citizens in South Africa

On: July 5, 2026
In: West African Politics
Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong, PDP gubernatorial candidate, speaking at a press conference about alleged politically motivated

Cross River PDP Candidate Alleges Tax Audit Is Political Retaliation

On: July 5, 2026
In: West African Politics
APC spokesperson Felix Morka at a press conference denying a fake candidate list for the 2027 primaries, highlighting interna

APC Candidate List Disavowal Signals Internal Tensions Ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 Elections

On: June 30, 2026
In: West African Politics
US Ambassador Joann Lockard and Burkina Faso’s Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré shaking hands at a diplomatic even

US-Burkina Faso Relations: A Strategic Recalibration Amidst Sahelian Turmoil

On: June 29, 2026
In: West African Politics
Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso in a formal portrait, facing a legal threat against a cleric over defamatory election claims. Im

Kwankwaso’s N10bn Defamation Threat: A Test of Political Accountability and Clergy Influence in West Africa’s Electoral Landscape

On: June 26, 2026
In: West African Politics
Patriarch Urbain Karim Elisio da Silva's formal birthday tribute to President Romuald Wadagni, featuring a portrait, coat of

Bénin: A Patriarch’s Blessing and the Politics of Succession – WANA Analysis

On: June 24, 2026
In: West African Politics
CDD report graphic showing ballot paper and BVAS device with vote-buying and discrepancy icons in Ekiti election context Im

Ekiti Election: CDD Report Exposes Systemic Flaws That Threaten Regional Electoral Integrity

On: June 22, 2026
In: West African Politics

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

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Bar chart comparing budget allocations of 16 Nigerian MDAs, highlighting over N205 billion in off-mandate spending on constit

Nigeria’s 2026 Budget: Over N205 Billion in Constituency Projects Channeled Through 16 Federal Agencies Outside Their Core Mandates

On: July 12, 2026
In: Business & Economy
Tony Elumelu, UBA chairman, retiring in 2026, with successor Emmanuel Nnorom in a formal portrait. Image Title: UBA leadershi

UBA Chairman Tony Elumelu to Step Down in August After 12-Year Tenure Limit

On: July 7, 2026
In: Business & Economy
Dangote Group announces plans for a 700,000 bpd refinery in Kenya to serve East African markets, aiming to reduce regional fu

Dangote Group Announces Plans for Major Refinery in Kenya to Target East African Markets

On: July 5, 2026
In: Business & Economy
Graph showing global crude oil price drop to $70 per barrel alongside a Nigerian petrol pump display reading N1,000, illustra

Nigerian Petrol Prices Stay Above N1,000 as Dangote Refinery and Importers Hold Firm

On: July 5, 2026
In: Business & Economy
Nigerian Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele at a press conference defending government spending against IMF data claims. Image Ti

Nigeria Denies ₦8 Trillion ‘Shadow Budget’ Allegation, Blames IMF Report Misreading

On: July 5, 2026
In: Business & Economy
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TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATIONS

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Podcast Advertising in West Africa: A New Frontier for Audience Engagement and Commercial Strategy

On: June 23, 2026
In: Technology & Innovation
A promotional poster for the Apple TV+ series Sugar, featuring a noir-style detective scene, illustrating the show's genre-be

WANA Analysis: The Cultural and Economic Implications of Streaming Content in West Africa

On: June 22, 2026
In: Technology & Innovation

Togo’s Data Protection Framework Advances: Sectoral Guide Pre-Validation Begins in Blitta

On: June 11, 2026
In: Technology & Innovation

DEFENSE & SECURITY

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African Union Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf delivering a formal statement condemning the coordinated terrorist attacks in

African Union Condemns July 4 Terrorist Attacks Across Multiple Regions of Mali

On: July 6, 2026
In: Defense and Security
Nigerian military personnel assist rescued civilians, including two infants, during Operation HADIN KAI in Chibok, Borno Stat

Nigerian Military Rescues Six More Abductees in Borno, Including Infants

On: July 5, 2026
In: Defense and Security
Malian military aircraft conducting precision airstrikes in the Gao region, targeting terrorist armed groups as part of an in

Mali’s Intelligence-Led Air Campaign: A Strategic Shift in the Sahel Counterterrorism Calculus

On: July 5, 2026
In: Defense and Security

HUMAN RIGHT, CRIME & JUSTICE

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Four Malian military officers in uniform stand before judges in a Bamako courtroom during their sentencing for state security

Mali Military Tribunal Sentences Four Soldiers to Life for Attempted Subversion

On: July 11, 2026
In: Justice & Rule of Law
Kizza Besigye leaving court after High Court dismisses his appeal, clearing the way for his treason trial to proceed on July

Ugandan High Court Rejects Besigye Appeal, Treason Trial to Proceed

On: July 11, 2026
In: Justice & Rule of Law
DEA agent and law enforcement officers at a Memphis hotel during a task force operation that resulted in a fatal shooting Im

Second Memphis Resident Killed by Federal Task Force in Less Than a Week

On: July 11, 2026
In: Social Justice & Human Rights

WOMEN & YOUTHS

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Burkina Faso’s Mousso d’Or Awards: Beyond Celebrating Female Excellence, a Signal for Economic Resilience in the Sahel

On: June 9, 2026
In: Women & Youths Empowerment
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COMESA Launches Regional Curriculum Design to Bridge Gender Gaps in Energy Sector Leadership and STEM

On: May 23, 2026
In: Women & Youths Empowerment
Nigeria’s Economic Future Hinges on Ending Women’s Exclusion from Leadership, Minister Warns

Nigeria’s Economic Future Hinges on Ending Women’s Exclusion from Leadership, Minister Warns

On: May 23, 2026
In: Women & Youths Empowerment

EDUCATION

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WAEC Reassures Students: 2026 CB-WASSCE Results Unaffected by Exam Day Glitches

On: July 6, 2026
In: Education for All
Peter Obi speaking at a podium, criticizing Nigeria's education policy implementation failures due to chronic underfunding an

Obi Blames Weak Leadership, Not Policy Design, for Nigeria’s Secondary School Crisis

On: July 5, 2026
In: Education for All
EU Ambassador Gautier Mignot and UNICEF Representative Wafaa Saeed visit students at a Qur’anic centre in Kano, highlighting

EU’s Education Investment in Northern Nigeria Signals Broader Regional Strategy for Stability and Development

On: June 14, 2026
In: Education for All

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