In a tweet, @cecild84, who identifies as the “Sahel Revolutionary Soldier,” celebrated 24-year-old Abdoul Majid, the creator of Niger’s first electric scooter. The Sahel Revolutionary Soldier praises Majid as the type of individual Africa needs, contrasting his innovative contribution with what the tweeter describes as the exploitative practices of so-called foreign investors. The tweet underscores the need to uplift…
The rise of Afrobeat as a globally celebrated genre is rooted in the sacrifices and determination of its pioneers, particularly Wizkid. Between 2011 and 2017, the BET Awards notoriously awarded African artists off-stage, undermining their contributions to the music scene. Wizkid made a powerful statement in 2012 by boycotting the BET Awards after winning at just 21, refusing to…
Niger’s government has launched the construction of 1,000 affordable social housing units in Sorey, near Niamey, under the “City of Refoundation” initiative. The project aims to initially build 200 units within 12 months, a collaboration between SONUCI and BANGA IMMOBILIER Group. The initiative is part of Niger’s broader Modern City Construction Program to address housing shortages, an effort commendable…
Burkina Faso has announced plans to cancel mining permits granted to certain foreign companies. President Ibrahim Traore made this declaration on Saturday, expressing dissatisfaction with the country’s reliance on multinational corporations for gold extraction. Traore emphasized the nation’s capability to manage its own mining operations, stating, “We know how to mine our gold, and I don’t understand why we’re going to let multinationals…
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BY TUNDE RAHMAN Nigeria has significantly contributed…
