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Flutterwave has received a banking licence from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), allowing the fintech giant to move beyond payments and offer broader financial services to businesses across Africa. The post CBN grants Flutterwave banking licence to expand financial services appeared first on Vanguard News.

A rare and dramatic waterspout has been spotted off the coast of Algiers, capturing the attention of residents and weather experts alike.

Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem’s old city is relatively empty as Christians mark Good Friday

Adéwálé Májà-Pearce criss-crossed Africa for Index on Censorship. His repeat journey, from the slave cells of Benin to the modern warlords of the Sahel, in the end grips Stephen Williams.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the end of a two-year mpox outbreak that infected thousands and claimed more than 2,200 lives, according to health officials.

At least 43 people have been killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after militants linked to the Islamic State launched a deadly overnight raid, local officials said on Thursday.

Nearly four years after seizing power, Burkina Faso’s military leader Ibrahim Traoré is calling on citizens to abandon democratic ideals.

Global food prices rose for a second straight month in March, driven mainly by higher energy costs linked to the conflict in the Near East. That’s according to the latest Food Price Index from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO.

The 2026 Global Terrorism Index is showing a mixed picture in the Sahel, offering a glimpse of progress, but also a stark reminder of ongoing risks.

Relief groups are calling for urgent international action, including increased funding, safe access for aid delivery and accountability for any violations committed.