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Baobab Africa People and Economy reports the continent majorly from a positive slant. We celebrate the continent. Not for us the negatives that undermine the African real story of challenging but inspiring growth.

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Middle East: When will the wars end?

By Abiodun KOMOLAFE The Middle East has been a hotbed of conflict for decades, with wars and skirmishes erupting over issues like land, ...

By Baobab AfricaJuly 7, 20250

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A Seat in the Room: Why BRICS observer status matters for Nigeria

By Joseph Obidi Anagba The countries that comprises BRICS-Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa as well as its six coalition members (Egypt, ...

By Baobab AfricaJune 30, 20250

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IFAD, EU, and AU partner to drive sustainable economic growth in Africa’s rural communities

With food insecurity and geopolitical tensions growing and climate change accelerating, Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) highlighted ...

By Baobab AfricaJune 28, 20250

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Osun APC guber ticket: Aspirants emerge, battle lines drawn

By Abiodun KOMOLAFE With the 2026 Osun gubernatorial contest, slated for Saturday, August 8, 2026, it is not surprising that the jockeying to ...

By Baobab AfricaJune 28, 20250

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Sanwo-Olu, Radda, Minister Salako to headline Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards 2025

The 11th Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA 2025) is set to honour innovation, leadership, and outstanding service in Nigeria’s health sector at a ...

By Baobab AfricaJune 26, 20250

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Global South leaders call for people-centered, inclusive democracy at dialogue on reimagining democracy in Africa

A powerful coalition of leaders, activists, scholars, and policymakers gathered in South Africa for the High-Level Dialogue on Reimagining Democracy in Africa: Comparative ...

By Baobab AfricaJune 24, 20250

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Reflections on naira-for-crude

By Abiodun KOMOLAFE The Naira-for-Crude initiative has ignited a profound debate in Nigeria’s economic landscape, yielding tangible results, such as the consistent drop ...

By Baobab AfricaJune 23, 20250

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ECOWAS, EU launch €105m projects to boost trade, institutional reform in West Africa

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), together with the European Union (EU), Germany, and Spain, has launched four major development programmes ...

By Baobab AfricaJune 20, 20250

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Ghana’s economy shows signs of revival, fueled by a surging cedi

By Austin Kwesi Okere On June 4, 2025, Bloomberg.com drew global attention with the headline: “World-Beating Cedi Slows Ghana Inflation to Three-Year Low.” ...

By Baobab AfricaJune 20, 20250

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Concerns mount over weaponization of Ugandan judiciary

11 #StopEACOP activists spend two months in jail for attempting to deliver a letter to KCB Uganda. Eleven activists arrested on April 23rd ...

By Baobab AfricaJune 13, 20250

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Gender gap closes at fastest rate since pandemic – But full parity still over a century away

The global gender gap has closed to 68.8%, led by economic and political advances – yet progress is still behind pre-pandemic pace, with ...

By Baobab AfricaJune 12, 20250

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UK and US still see Africa through a lens of poverty, corruption, and nature

A new groundbreaking report reveals that everyday perceptions of Africa in the UK and the US are still largely shaped by outdated and ...

By Baobab AfricaJune 11, 20250

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Middle East: When will the wars end?

A Seat in the Room: Why BRICS observer status matters for Nigeria

IFAD, EU, and AU partner to drive sustainable economic growth in Africa’s rural communities

Osun APC guber ticket: Aspirants emerge, battle lines drawn

Sanwo-Olu, Radda, Minister Salako to headline Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards 2025

Global South leaders call for people-centered, inclusive democracy at dialogue on reimagining democracy in Africa

Reflections on naira-for-crude

ECOWAS, EU launch €105m projects to boost trade, institutional reform in West Africa

Ghana’s economy shows signs of revival, fueled by a surging cedi

Concerns mount over weaponization of Ugandan judiciary

Gender gap closes at fastest rate since pandemic – But full parity still over a century away

UK and US still see Africa through a lens of poverty, corruption, and nature

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