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USA

Florida Moves to Ban Transgender Treatments on Children

Recently, the Florida Board of Medicine took a major step toward banning transgender treatments for minors by advancing a proposed rule prohibiting children and...

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Africa

South Africa’s Eskom To Resume Power Cuts After 11-Day Pause

South African power utility Eskom said it would implement "Stage 2" scheduled power cuts from 1600 until midnight local time (1400 to 2200 GMT)...

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Africa

Congo Expels U.N. Peacekeeping Mission Spokesman After Protests

Democratic Republic of Congo has asked the spokesman of the U.N. peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO, to leave the country, blaming him for stoking tensions that...

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Nigeria

CVR Extension: INEC Turns Down 70 CSOs Request

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, turned down the request of 70 Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, to restart and extend the suspended Continuous...

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AFCON 2025 Kicks Off: What To Expect

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) returns with renewed excitement as the 2025 edition gets underway, promising weeks of drama, passion, and top-level football. Africa’s biggest sporting event once again brings together the continent’s finest talents, national pride and millions of fans, all united by the beautiful...

‎2026–2028 MTEF: Reps Endorse $64.85 Oil Benchmark, Against Senate’s $60

‎The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved the Federal Government’s proposed crude oil benchmark of $64.85 per barrel for 2026, departing from the Senate’s earlier endorsement of a lower $60 benchmark under the 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP).‎‎The decision followed the review...

What Nigeria Did To Get Its Soldiers Released From Burkina Faso

Nigeria has successfully secured the release of its soldiers who were detained by authorities in Burkina Faso, following days of diplomatic engagement and high-level military coordination. The development brought relief to the Nigerian government, the families of the affected personnel, and the wider public, amid concerns over...