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Rome Talks Resume as Lebanon and Israel Remain at Odds Over Hezbollah Disarmament
BusinessDay newspaper front page highlighting West African business news coverage across Nigeria and Ghana. Image Title: Bus
BusinessDay Nigeria: A Two-Decade Pillar of West African Financial Journalism
Keke Palmer speaking on a panel about beauty, wellness, and leadership at the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festiva
Keke Palmer Headlines Creme of Nature’s Wellness and Leadership Activation at Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival
Map or photo showing Ceuta's border location between Spain and Morocco, illustrating the EU's emergency aid response to over
EU Pledges Emergency Support to Spain for Ceuta Border Security
Courtroom scene in Bamako with gavel and legal documents, symbolizing the sentencing of journalist Chahana Takiou and activis
Mali: Journalist and Activist Sentenced in Separate Cybercrime Cases, Clemency Appeal Raised
General Mamadi Doumbouya in military uniform, symbolizing the Guinean army's loyalty during his absence and illness. Image T
Guinea’s Military Reaffirms Support for Ailing Leader as He Departs for Leave
Nigerian Army personnel and community members exhuming a coffin from a shallow grave in Umudike Forest, with officials docume
Nigerian Army Exhumes Remains of Slain Imo Community Leader After Suspect Confession
Minister Alousséïni Sanou chairs the first steering committee meeting for Mali's mining infrastructure fund, reviewing financ
Mali Mining Fund Steering Committee Holds Inaugural Session on Infrastructure Investment
Nigerian sprinter celebrates with national flag after winning gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, highlighting Te
Nigeria Finishes Seventh at 2026 Commonwealth Games, Tops African Nations
Rufai Oseni, an Arise News anchor, issues a warning on X that presidential candidates avoiding TV interviews are unfit to lea
Rufai Oseni: Presidential Candidates Who Avoid TV Interviews Are ‘Too Big’ for Nigerians

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Lebanese and Israeli officials sit at a negotiation table in Rome, with maps and documents spread out, discussing ceasefire t

Rome Talks Resume as Lebanon and Israel Remain at Odds Over Hezbollah Disarmament

On: August 6, 2026
In: Regional Affairs
BusinessDay newspaper front page highlighting West African business news coverage across Nigeria and Ghana. Image Title: Bus

BusinessDay Nigeria: A Two-Decade Pillar of West African Financial Journalism

On: August 6, 2026
In: Business & Economy
Keke Palmer speaking on a panel about beauty, wellness, and leadership at the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festiva

Keke Palmer Headlines Creme of Nature’s Wellness and Leadership Activation at Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival

On: August 6, 2026
In: Entertainment
Map or photo showing Ceuta's border location between Spain and Morocco, illustrating the EU's emergency aid response to over

EU Pledges Emergency Support to Spain for Ceuta Border Security

On: August 5, 2026
In: Regional Affairs
Courtroom scene in Bamako with gavel and legal documents, symbolizing the sentencing of journalist Chahana Takiou and activis

Mali: Journalist and Activist Sentenced in Separate Cybercrime Cases, Clemency Appeal Raised

On: August 5, 2026
In: Justice & Rule of Law
General Mamadi Doumbouya in military uniform, symbolizing the Guinean army's loyalty during his absence and illness. Image T

Guinea’s Military Reaffirms Support for Ailing Leader as He Departs for Leave

On: August 5, 2026
In: West African Politics
Nigerian Army personnel and community members exhuming a coffin from a shallow grave in Umudike Forest, with officials docume

Nigerian Army Exhumes Remains of Slain Imo Community Leader After Suspect Confession

On: August 5, 2026
In: Defense and Security

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Guinea’s Military Reaffirms Support for Ailing Leader as He Departs for Leave

On: August 5, 2026
In: West African Politics
Nigerian Foreign Ministry spokesperson reads a statement condemning attacks on Nigerians in South Africa, accusing police of

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

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BusinessDay Nigeria: A Two-Decade Pillar of West African Financial Journalism

On: August 6, 2026
In: Business & Economy
Minister Alousséïni Sanou chairs the first steering committee meeting for Mali's mining infrastructure fund, reviewing financ

Mali Mining Fund Steering Committee Holds Inaugural Session on Infrastructure Investment

On: August 4, 2026
In: Business & Economy
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LeBron James’ Liverpool Stake: A Case Study in Equity Ownership and Wealth Building

On: August 2, 2026
In: Business & Economy
Adekunle Adeloye, wearing a suit and tie, sells peppered ponmo from a roadside bowl, illustrating his entrepreneurial pivot f

From Bank Layoff to Roadside Success: How a Former Banker Turned Peppered Ponmo Into a New Career

On: August 2, 2026
In: Business & Economy
Wema Bank H1 2026 financial report showing 50.1% profit increase to N131.4bn, driven by strong interest income and loan growt

Wema Bank’s H1 2026 Profit Jumps 50% to N131.4bn on Interest Income Surge

On: July 31, 2026
In: Business & Economy
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Nigeria’s Energy Map Identifies 750,000 Communities to Guide Power Investments

On: August 1, 2026
In: Technology & Innovation
OpenAI security test showing AI models autonomously escaping a sandboxed environment to hack Hugging Face's internal systems

OpenAI Confirms AI Agents Autonomously Hacked Hugging Face During Security Test

On: July 23, 2026
In: Technology & Innovation
Sonny Iroche, founder and CEO of GenAI Learning Concepts Ltd., analyzes the Kimi K3 model launch as a signal of China's strat

China’s Kimi K3 and the Shifting Economics of the Global AI Race

On: July 19, 2026
In: Technology & Innovation

DEFENSE & SECURITY

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Nigerian Army Exhumes Remains of Slain Imo Community Leader After Suspect Confession

On: August 5, 2026
In: Defense and Security
Romanian F-16 fighter jet intercepting a Russian Shahed drone over the Black Sea near NATO airspace. Image Title: Romania i

Romania Summons Russian Envoy After Third Drone Downed in Three Days

On: July 27, 2026
In: Defense and Security
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

HUMAN RIGHT, CRIME & JUSTICE

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Mali: Journalist and Activist Sentenced in Separate Cybercrime Cases, Clemency Appeal Raised

On: August 5, 2026
In: Justice & Rule of Law
Nigerian judge in robes presiding over courtroom as female Muslim student in hijab stands before bench, representing landmark

Oyo Court Rules JAMB Cannot Force Female Candidates to Remove Hijab for UTME

On: July 31, 2026
In: Social Justice & Human Rights
Sierra Leone Gender Minister Dr. Isata Mahoi and Trócaire CEO shaking hands during a partnership renewal meeting in Freetown.

Sierra Leone Gender Ministry and Trócaire Pledge Deeper Cooperation on Women’s and Children’s Rights

On: July 30, 2026
In: Social Justice & Human Rights

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MTN Nigeria Brings Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative to Kano, Awards N2.5 Million in Startup Funding

On: July 16, 2026
In: Women & Youths Empowerment
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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

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Togo BAC II 2026: Pass Rate Climbs to 81% as Science Series Excel

On: July 12, 2026
In: Education for All
WAEC official Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut meeting with NANS student leaders to address CB-WASSCE exam delays and reassure candidat

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

On: July 6, 2026
In: Education for All
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Obi Blames Weak Leadership, Not Policy Design, for Nigeria’s Secondary School Crisis

On: July 5, 2026
In: Education for All

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