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Bwala vs Mehdi Hasan: What the Al Jazeera Interview Reveals About Nigeria’s Political Debate

A tense television exchange between Nigerian presidential aide Daniel Bwala and journalist Mehdi Hasan has triggered widespread debate online after airing on Al Jazeera’s...

Nigeria resolves OPL-245 dispute in landmark settlement

After 15 years in the "legal graveyard," Nigeria’s OPL-245 block is finally cleared for production. Under President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the Petroleum Industry Act framework, this settlement unlocks $10 billion in potential investment and targets 150,000 barrels of oil per day.

Egypt economic crisis deepens as US-Iran war crashes pound and paralyses Suez trade

President Sisi has declared an economic "near-emergency" as the Egypt economic crisis US-Iran war drives the pound to a record low of 50.2. With Suez Canal revenue collapsing and regional gas supplies suspended, Cairo is now deploying military courts to curb soaring inflation. AfricanQuarters analyzes the fallout of the Middle East conflict on Africa’s third-largest economy.

The Sahel Pivot: Why Washington is Finally Talking to Mali’s Generals

Washington blinks in the Sahel. The U.S. Mali Sanctions Reset 2026 marks the end of isolation for Mali's military brass. AfricanQuarters explores why Sadio Camara is back in the fold

Iran Conflict Update: Regime Decapitation, Regional Shockwaves, and Africa’s Strategic Crossroads

The geopolitical order has been shattered following the confirmed death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a massive US-Israeli "decapitation" strike. As the Strait of Hormuz closes, this Iran Conflict Update 2026 examines the immediate military fallout in Tehran and the looming economic crisis facing African nations as shipping diverts around the Cape.

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Cape Verde presidential election: A vote on jobs the president cannot create

With nearly two-thirds of young Cape Verdeans considering emigration, the presidential election puts employment, wages and the limits of presidential power under scrutiny.

Tema Port cocaine: Spain finds 2.6 tonnes in coconut crates

A 2.6-tonne cocaine shipment concealed beneath false floors in coconut crates from Ghana has been seized in Spain. The Tema Port cocaine seizure adds to a growing list of Ghana-linked drug interceptions in Europe and raises questions about security at the country's export terminals.

Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day

Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day as four overloaded boats were intercepted at sea. The operation came amid renewed departures towards Spain's Canary Islands, a deadly shipwreck off Kébémer and growing pressure on Senegalese authorities to disrupt smuggling networks.

9 expelled gold miners dead as Mali counts the cost of Guinea’s crackdown

9 expelled gold miners have died in Mali following Guinea's crackdown on uncontrolled gold mining in Siguiri. As Bamako reports mass arrivals and Conakry counts arrests, questions remain over the circumstances of the deaths, the scale of the expulsions and the treatment of foreign workers.
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