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RSF investigation - Benin's arrest of journalist Hugues Sossoukpè in Côte d'Ivoire: A state affair disguised as judicial cooperation
Reporters Without Borders
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What, exactly, did Côte d'Ivoire know about the operation that led to the arrest of Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè, director of the Beninese investigative media outlet Olofofo, on 10 July in Abidjan — and did it actively participate? RSF, which revealed...
Decongesting Lagos Ports with Smart Technologies: A Path to Efficiency and Economic Growth
The Will
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August 17, 2025
August 17, (THEWILL) — The bustling heart of Nigeria’s maritime economy is Apapa Lagos, and has long been the epicenter of trade and commerce in West Africa if I am not mistaken. Yet, beneath the vibrant activity and the constant hum of trailers...
Ize-Iyamu pledges improved staff welfare, infrastructure at UBTH
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 18, 2025
The newly appointed Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, has pledged to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and improve staff welfare in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed...
Powering Africa’s AI and Tech Careers
I Africa
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August 15, 2025
In a world where AI and tech are reshaping industries from healthcare to finance, finding the right training can feel like searching for a needle in a digital haystack. Enter ALX Africa, a powerhouse quietly building the next generation of African...
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) And Choithram International Foundation Expand School Feeding Partnership In Benin
MENAFN
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August 15, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) COTONOU, Benin, August 15, 2025/APO Group/ -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Choithram International Foundation (CIF) ( ) are renewing their commitment to fight hunger and improve education...
Idia Ize-Iyamu takes over as first female CMD at UBTH
Peoples Gazette
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August 18, 2025
Idia Ize-Iyamu assumed office on Monday as the first female chief medical director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital in the institution’s 52-year history. Ms Ize-Iyamu, a professor of dentistry and orthodontics, also became the first...
Clara Benin’s “befriending my tears (and then some)” to be released on Vinyl by Backspacer Records
Manila Standard
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August 13, 2025
Critically acclaimed sophomore album available on vinyl beginning August 17, 2025 Manila, Philippines – Filipino singer-songwriter Clara Benin will be releasing her sophomore album, befriending my tears (and then some), on vinyl for the first time...
Agroecological market gardening: Benin’s climate-resilient farming solution
Mongabay
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August 13, 2025
Young entrepreneurs from the Agro-Eco Cooperative are bringing fresh energy to market gardening in southern Benin. They have adopted environmentally friendly methods and techniques such as using fertilizer made from ash and animal manure, along...
I Spent ₦10 Million Travelling the World in 7 Months. Here’s How I Made It Work.
Zikoko!
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August 18, 2025
At 24, Maryama* has travelled to 12 countries and 45 cities. This year alone, she’s been to four countries, spending approximately ₦10 million. In this story, she shares how she juggles her 9–5 banking job, side gigs, travel fund, and investments...
US Commends Nigeria Over Arrest of Wanted Ansaru Leaders
Equity Media
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August 18, 2025
The United States Mission in Nigeria has commended the Federal Government and Nigerian security forces for the successful arrest of two notorious leaders of the terror group, Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan (Ansaru). In a statement...
India blinks, removes duty on cotton imports in trade thaw with US
Mint
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August 19, 2025
New Delhi: In a move seen as breaking the ice in strained trade relations with the US, the Indian government late on Monday removed the customs duty and agriculture cess on cotton imports, a step that industry observers believe could ease tensions...
Rutgers Med Student Dives Into Health Research While Exploring Her Roots
Newswise
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August 12, 2025
BYLINE: Mike Lucas Newswise — Ahead of starting medical school in July, Rutgers University-New Brunswick alum Erin Go pursued public health research close to her heart – and her family roots – in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Aided with...
My appointment message to Nigerian girls – Prof Ize-Iyamu on appointment as UBTH CMD
Daily Post
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August 18, 2025
Prof Idia Ize-Iyamu has said that her appointment as the new Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH, is a message to every girl child in Nigeria that there are no ceilings and dreams too high and distant when you...
Hidden Power Costs Strangle Benin Businesses, Study Reveals
News Ghana
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August 12, 2025
Backup generators and voltage stabilizers consume nearly half of electricity spending for Beninese businesses, according to new Clean Air Task Force research. The study exposes how unreliable grid power forces firms to spend 44% of their energy...
Exco overhaul at MTN as SA boss gets redeployed
ITWeb
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August 18, 2025
Ferdi Moolman has been appointed as MTN SA CEO, while incumbent Charles Molapisi will now serve as group chief information and technology officer. MTN Group, Africa’s biggest mobile operator, has announced changes to its executive committee (exco)...
Fulbright Student Dives Into Health Research While Exploring Her Roots
Rutgers University - New Jersey
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Before attending New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers-New Brunswick alum Erin Go studied barriers and facilitators to HPV vaccine access in the Philippines Rutgers medical student Erin Go Ahead of starting medical school in July, Rutgers...
MTN Group Unveils Strategic Leadership Changes, Expands Karl Toriola’s Role as VP of Francophone Africa
TechEconomy
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August 18, 2025
Advertisements MTN Group has announced sweeping leadership and structural changes to strengthen its Ambition 2025 strategy and prepare for growth beyond the current strategic horizon. At the heart of these changes is the appointment of Dr. Karl...
US hails Nigeria for capture of Ansaru, Mahmuda leaders
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 18, 2025
The United States Mission in Nigeria has commended Abuja for the capture of two of the country’s most wanted terror leaders, describing the operation as a “significant step forward” in the fight against extremism. In a statement posted on its...
Benin Purchased Belarusian Caiman Armored Vehicles
Militarnyi
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August 5, 2025
The Armed Forces of the African country of Benin have purchased Belarusian Caiman armored vehicles. The armored vehicles were presented during a military parade on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of independence, which took place on August 1....
Idahosa family converts 100-year-old country home to nursing college
Punch
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August 18, 2025
The Idahosa family has transformed its historic country home in Ehor, Edo State, into a world-class institution of learning called the Bishop JWI Idahosa Memorial College of Nursing Sciences. According to a statement issued by its representative,...