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Why Nigerians Are Furious Over Passport Hike
The Nigeria Immigration Service has raised passport fees as of September 1, 2025, charging ₦100,000 for a 32-page passport and ₦200,000 for a 64-page passport. Critics argue the increase is unaffordable for many Nigerians, particularly given the national minimum wage of ₦70,000, making a 32-page…
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Africa Rises as Manufacturing Hub as India-US Trade Tensions Grow
With the United States imposing 50% tariffs on Indian goods, manufacturers in sectors such as automobiles and pharmaceuticals are turning to Africa as a new production base. Countries including Ethiopia, Nigeria, Botswana, and Morocco are rolling out incentives like tax…
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Zim innovator unveils self-powering electric vehicle
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Ghana | Protest Demands Cancellation of Africa’s Foreign Debt
On August 29, hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Accra to demand the cancellation of Africa’s crushing foreign debt. The protest was organized by the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation as part of the campaign for “Justice for Africans and…
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Burkina Faso | Traoré Rattles West Africa’s Gold Order
Burkina Faso has dealt a significant blow to West Africa’s mining status quo. On August 29, the government formally moved to acquire an additional 35% stake in the Kiaka gold mine, a flagship asset operated by Australia-based West African Resources (WAF), triggering a trading halt on the…
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