Africa stands at a pivotal economic crossroads in 2026, leading the world in growth projections at 4.2 percent even as a lethal combination of the Middle East oil shock, rising …
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Africa News
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Community groups say some fear they could lose homes, jobs and access to healthcare if the new law is ratified by President John Dramani Mah Ghana LGBTQ community is living …
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Politics and Governance
Nigeria’s Power Sector at a Tipping Point: Tinubu’s ₦3.3 Trillion Gamble and the Race Against the 2027 Election Clock
With billions committed and new policy frameworks in place, Nigeria’s electricity reform is the most consequential — and most politically loaded test of the Tinubu administration’s remaining mandate. Introduction Electricity …
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As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marks his third year in office, a clear-eyed assessment of Nigeria’s economic transformation reveals extraordinary gains, persistent hardship, and a nation at a crossroads. Introduction …
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Africa News
Africa Energy Crisis Deepens as Iran War Fuel Shock Drives Up Import Bills, Nigeria’s Power Sector Teeters and South Africa Faces Record Debt Standoff
Theafricastandard.com | Breaking News | May 30, 2026 | Africa Economy | Energy | Nigeria | South Africa Africa enters June 2026 carrying the compounded weight of two simultaneous crises …
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Health & Wellness
Uganda Closes DRC Border as Ebola Spreads to 1,262 Cases and MSF Declares Large-Scale Emergency Response Across East and Central Africa
Theafricastandard.com | Breaking News | May 30, 2026 | Africa | Ebola | DRC | Uganda | Public Health Uganda sealed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo on …
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Africa News
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery Takes Government to Court Over Petrol Import Licences in Battle That Will Define Africa’s Energy Future
Theafricastandard.com | Breaking News | May 26, 2026 | Nigeria | Energy | Africa Economy The battle for the future of Nigeria’s petroleum sector entered its most consequential phase this …
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Health & Wellness
DRC Ebola Bundibugyo Outbreak Kills 231 People and Threatens to Engulf East Africa as WHO Declares Highest Possible Alert Level
Theafricastandard.com | Breaking News | May 26, 2026 | DRC | Uganda | Health Emergency Eastern Africa is in crisis. The Democratic Republic of Congo’s 17th Ebola outbreak since 1976 …
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Africa News
African Development Bank Annual Meetings 2026 Open in Brazzaville as Continent Races to Mobilise Development Finance Amid Global Fragmentation
Theafricastandard.com | May 23, 2026 | African Development & Finance | Breaking News The African Development Bank Group is set to open its 2026 Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, Republic of …
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Africa News
Middle East War Hammers African Economies as Fuel Prices Surge, Kenya Cuts Diesel Costs and Dangote Refinery Fight Erupts in Nigerian Courts
Theafricastandard.com | May 23, 2026 | African Economy & Energy | Breaking News The economic fallout from the U.S.-Israel war with Iran is hitting African households with brutal force. Across …
