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February 2, 2026
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Africa, News, Technology

Google and African Institutions Launch new project to Give 100 Million Africans a Voice in the AI Future

Today, Google and a consortium of leading African research institutions announced the launch of WAXAL, a large-scale, openly accessible speech dataset designed to catalyze research and build more inclusive...

January 14, 2026
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Africa, News, Politics, Technology

Paradigm Initiative Condemns the Internet Shutdown and Media Restrictions in Uganda Ahead of the 2026 General Election

Paradigm Initiative (PIN) strongly condemns the internet shutdown implemented in Uganda ahead of Thursday’s general election, as well as the restrictions placed on media coverage of protests and demonstrations. These actions constitute...

January 11, 2026
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Sports, Africa, News

AFCON 2025 Semi-Final Fixtures: Dates, Kick-Off Time and Venues

The semi-final fixtures for the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco have been confirmed following the conclusion of the quarter-final matches on Saturday night. Egypt, Nigeria,...

Wizkid Hits 10B Spotify Streams, Becomes First African Afrobeats Star

January 9, 2026
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ENTERTAINMENT, Africa, News, Spotify, Trending Stories

Wizkid Becomes First African to Reach 10B Spotify Streams, Seals Spot as Afrobeats Giant

Legendary Afrobeats musician, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has reached a historic milestone after surpassing 10 billion combined streams on Spotify, becoming the first African artist to...

2025: Nigeria Tops African Crude Oil Exports to the United States

December 23, 2025
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Africa, ECONOMY, News, Politics

Nigeria Tops African Crude Oil Exports to U.S. in 2025

Nigeria has emerged as the leading African exporter of crude oil to the United States between January and August 2025, according to the U.S. Mission in Nigeria. A statement...

December 19, 2025
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Africa, Culture, News

Umuahia Day 2025 Lagos: Bridging the Gap, Strengthening the Bonds of Brotherhood

It was a weekend of colour, culture, and deep communal reflection as the Old Umuahia Development Union (OUDU), Lagos Branch, hosted Umuahia Day 2025 Lagos. It was a heart-warming...

Alarming Increase in Digital Gender-Based Violence Across Africa

December 12, 2025
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Technology, Africa, News, SECURITY

New Paradigm Initiative research exposes alarming surge in Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence across Africa

A new study, conducted by pan-African organisation, Paradigm Initiative (PIN), warns of an alarming surge in the prevalence of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based violence, with 67 percent of respondents being victims...

Benin Coup Foiled: Hostages Freed, US Lifts Travel Warning

December 8, 2025
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ECOWAS, Africa, military, News, Politics, SECURITY

Foiled Coup: ECOWAS Deploys Troops to Benin, Plotters Arrested

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday ordered the deployment of elements of its standby force to the Republic of Benin, hours after condemning what it...

December 8, 2025
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Africa, military, News, Politics, SECURITY

FULL LIST: African Coups in the Last Five Years

A military coup attempt in Benin on Sunday has added to a growing list of similar incidents across Africa. A group of soldiers announced they had ousted President Patrice...

November 29, 2025
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International, Africa, News, Politics, SECURITY

African Union Suspends Guinea-Bissau After Coup

The African Union (AU) has suspended Guinea-Bissau following this week’s coup in the West African country. The decision was confirmed on Friday by the AU Commission head, who spoke...