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Ratify Disability Treaty Now

Advocates push government to complete process; ratification before end of first quarter 2026 will strengthen rights and inclusion By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24 -- (March 6, 2026) -- Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) in Zambia

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Kidnapping of foreigners soars in Africa's lawless Sahel region

There were 30 separate kidnapping events affecting foreigners by the end of November, and the number for the whole year is likely to be even higher. Some cases of kidnapping received considerable international media attention. Two citizens of the United

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Credible election only way to build trust, Amupitan tells INEC staff

Amupitan said restoring trust in the commission remains a priority as preparations gradually begin for the 2027 general elections. According to him, strengthening Nigeria's democratic institutions depends largely on the ability of the commission to conduc

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Most Americans think their fellow citizens are bad people, survey says

From Indonesia to Nigeria to Greece, people around the world see some slice of their fellow citizens as immoral or unethical. But there is only one country where the majority of residents say their countrymen are "bad": the United States. A striking surv

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Naira extends losing streak against Dollar despite rise in external reserves

The Nigerian currency continued its downward slide against the United States dollar on Thursday across both the parallel and official foreign exchange markets, deepening concerns about persistent pressure on the country's foreign exchange system. At the

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Feng Xingya, the Chairman of GAC Group: Enhance global competitiveness of China's automotive industry by "Going Global with Standards"

BEIJING, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Feng Xingya, a deputy to the National People's Congress and Chairman of GAC Group, has arrived in Beijing for the 2026 National Two Sessions. He submitted multiple proposals on high-quality development of the automot

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Rebuilding after War

Christie Garba is a 38-year-old mother of seven who lives in Billiri, Gombe State, in Nigeria's North East. She lived in Yobe State with her family before the Boko Haram insurgency hit the region. At that time, attacks had happened in nearby places, and t

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Control risks: Second wave of geopolitics to impact West Africa's food prices - CNBC Africa

As the geopolitical landscape witnesses another wave of instability with the joint military operations by Israel and the United States against Iran, the ripple effects are reverberating far beyond the epicenter in the Middle East. Vincent Rouget, Principa

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Nigeria's aviation hub ambition: How Lagos plans to compete with Africa's gateway cities - CNBC Africa

Nigeria is escalating its ambitions to position Lagos as a premier aviation hub on the African continent, amidst challenging infrastructural, policy, and passenger experience. Under President Bala Ahmed Tinubu's directive, the Federal Airports Authority o

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Formula One legend Lewis Hamilton claims his Nigerian heritage in powerful statement, video

Plans for African GPs in South Africa and Rwanda are underway, but face delays Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton opened up about his African ancestry ahead of the 2026 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, revealing that his heritage stretches acros