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Olamilekan Okebiorun
155 articles in the last 12 months · 1 source · South Africa
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technology· 1h ago
US begins $1.3 billion retirement of world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, once deployed off Gaddafi's Libya and in the Vietnam War
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politics-governance· 11h ago
Turkey defies Israel and Europe over Libya maritime deal, offers African ally Egypt 15,000 sq km advantage over potential Greece deal, but Cairo says no
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politics-governance· 19h ago
Despite warnings from China, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, Israel presses ahead with embassy plans in breakaway African territory near Red Sea
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business· 1d ago
Chinese mining firms pull out of Kenya’s rare earth and niobium extraction race as three American companies stand their ground among five remaining bidders
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politics-governance· 1d ago
Portugal raises citizenship wait to 10 years for immigrants from Nigeria, Bangladesh and Pakistan, 7 years for EU and Portuguese-speaking nationals
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business· 1d ago
Diaspora Week Lagos: Nigerians abroad return home with capital, connections and big business ambitions
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business· 4d ago
Nigerian oil tycoon Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi's Nestoil repays $100 million of $1 billion debt owed to banks linked to billionaires Otedola and Elumelu
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politics-governance· 4d ago
Egypt denies citizenship to daughter of Hamas leader who publicly defended attacks on Israel
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business· 4d ago
Meet Chude Jideonwo, the Nigerian media entrepreneur building a pan-African media empire with a $500,000 creator fund and plans for a public listing
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politics-governance· 4d ago
King Charles lands in Guyana as 15 Caribbean nations demand reparations for Britain's role in enslaving 3.2 million Africans, but the kingdom still won't apologise
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business· 4d ago
While Coca-Cola and Pepsi battle for KFC, Marriott, Subway and Taco Bell, African billionaires and local beverage manufacturers invest millions to displace them
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technology· 5d ago
Meet Ahmed Mohamed Yusuf, the camel herder’s son who built a telecom giant serving 4 million Somalis, with 11 data centres and a growing 5G network
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business· 5d ago
World's fourth-largest mining giant opens $1.4 billion lithium plants in South America as it commits $6.7 billion to projects in Guinea and South Africa Copy
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business· 6d ago
3 top Australian universities face revenue losses and potential staff cuts as visa rejections soar for students from Nigeria, Kenya, India, Nepal and Bangladesh
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business· 6d ago
Australian university faces $64 million revenue shortfall as visa restrictions hit students from Nigeria, Kenya, India and Nepal
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world-news· Oct 27
South Korea repatriates its citizen accused of trafficking cocaine worth $3.6 billion after hiding in Ghana for 22 years
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business· Oct 27
China to help Africa's third-largest merchant ship registry build a 50-vessel fleet amid US efforts to revive shipbuilding after decades of decline
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business· Oct 27
Europe takes on Egypt’s Suez Canal model with $8.5 billion waterway linking France, Belgium and the Netherlands
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politics-governance· Oct 26
America wants the world to move on from Western Sahara’s 35-year independence referendum quest and recognise its ally Morocco’s control over the disputed territory
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business· Oct 26
Africa's second-strongest military approves first foreign troop deployment in 53 years to protect $13 billion energy interests in Russia-backed Niger
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business· Oct 26
UK to charge universities $1,200 per international student, including those from Nigeria, Kenya, India and Pakistan, targeting $594 million in first-year revenue
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business· Oct 25
UK universities warn falling international student numbers could threaten £925 levy planned for 2028 to fund grants for disadvantaged British students
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politics-governance· Oct 25
Russia completes $53 million military investment in another African country, four years after supplying six Mi-28 attack helicopters
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politics-governance· Oct 25
Ghana and Liberia continue to demand slavery reparations estimated at $100 trillion while accepting US deportees despite concerns over their treatment
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