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Mystery of a Phantom Presidential Council in Nigeria and Its Near-$1 Million Budget

A bizarre case of alleged institutional impersonation has emerged in Nigeria, where a council claiming to operate under presidential authority reportedly secured a budget of nearly $1 million before questions were raised about its legitimacy. According to the government, the body was set up using a forged letter of appointment, a claim that has fueled […]

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Namibia’s Presidency Says Business Delegation to China Was Not Funded by Public Money

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The Namibian Presidency has moved to address public scrutiny over the cost of a business delegation accompanying President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to China, confirming that the trip was not financed by public funds. According to a statement from the Presidency, the more than 200 businesspeople who travelled with the head of state covered their own expenses.

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Zambia: Lungu family wins latest legal round in year-long burial dispute

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The family of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu has secured another legal victory in a protracted dispute with the government over the handling of his remains, nearly a year after his death. The ruling marks the latest chapter in a deeply sensitive political and familial confrontation that has captivated the southern African nation. A dispute

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