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James A. Abi

James A. Abi Journalist

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James Abi is a journalist, media entrepreneur and founder of Africa Pro 24 Media, an African-focused digital newsroom committed to telling stories that matter to the continent and its people.

His journalism focuses on African politics, business, development, education, entrepreneurship, innovation and the social and economic issues shaping communities across Africa. He is particularly interested in stories that go beyond headlines to examine the people, policies and forces driving change across the continent.

Through Africa Pro 24 Media, James is building a platform that gives African journalists and voices greater space to report on Africa from African perspectives, while producing credible, accessible and impactful journalism for audiences in Africa and around the world.

He is passionate about strengthening African journalism, supporting emerging journalists and using digital media to contribute to a better-informed, development-ready Africa.

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Articles by James A. Abi

Illegal Miners Flee as Task Force Raids Taraba Mining Site Mining Policy

Illegal Miners Flee as Task Force Raids Taraba Mining Site

Scores of suspected illegal miners fled from an unauthorised mining site at Mayo-Kam community in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State on Wednesday following a joint enforcement operation by the state Anti-Illegal Mining Task Force, which has vowed to dismantle illegal mining networks across the state.

Aug 7, 2026 135
Uganda Approves Military Deployment to Gaza Under Trump Ceasefire Plan World Conflicts

Uganda Approves Military Deployment to Gaza Under Trump Ceasefire Plan

Uganda's parliament has voted to approve the deployment of its military to the Gaza Strip as part of a multinational security force proposed under US President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan, marking the first public commitment by Kampala to a peacekeeping role in the Middle East.

Aug 7, 2026 157
ICC Faces New Wave of African Exits as Chad Joins Sahel Nations in Withdrawal Crisis

ICC Faces New Wave of African Exits as Chad Joins Sahel Nations in Withdrawal

A growing number of African countries are withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, with Chad becoming the latest to join Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger in announcing plans to leave the Hague-based tribunal, citing concerns that the court is ineffective, politically biased and disproportionately targets Africa.

Aug 7, 2026 204
DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 4,000 Confirmed Cases Amid Mutation Fears Crisis

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 4,000 Confirmed Cases Amid Mutation Fears

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 4,000 confirmed cases, marking the second-largest Ebola epidemic ever recorded and raising fresh concerns among health authorities that the virus may be mutating as it continues to spread across five provinces.

Aug 7, 2026 149
South Africa Secures $500 Million AIIB Loan to Boost Urban Infrastructure Business

South Africa Secures $500 Million AIIB Loan to Boost Urban Infrastructure

South Africa has signed a $500 million sovereign-backed loan agreement with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to improve water, electricity and waste management services in the country's eight metropolitan municipalities, marking the bank's first-ever investment in the country.

Aug 7, 2026 159
Fuel Prices Confirmed: Petrol Price Cut and Diesel Hike Smaller Than Expected Business

Fuel Prices Confirmed: Petrol Price Cut and Diesel Hike Smaller Than Expected

South African motorists will pay less for petrol from Wednesday, 5 August, as a massive reduction in the slate levy pushes the price of all grades of petrol down by 52 cents per litre, while diesel increases are smaller than anticipated due to the same levy cut.

Aug 5, 2026 137
Nigeria Approves $4.5 Billion Refinancing of NNPC Oil-Backed Facility Investments

Nigeria Approves $4.5 Billion Refinancing of NNPC Oil-Backed Facility

Nigeria's National Economic Council has approved the refinancing of NNPC Limited's $3.3 billion oil-backed pre-export finance facility through a new $4.5 billion arrangement aimed at strengthening the country's external reserves and freeing up funds for infrastructure and fiscal priorities.

Aug 4, 2026 401
Security Alert Over Potential Arba'een Protests in Nigeria's Capital Leadership

Security Alert Over Potential Arba'een Protests in Nigeria's Capital

The U.S. Embassy in Abuja has issued a security alert warning that potential protests and processions may occur in the capital on August 4, as the Islamic Movement in Nigeria commemorates Arba'een, raising concerns over possible confrontations with security forces.

Aug 4, 2026 147
Lithium Mining Clash Threatens Farming Communities in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal Mining

Lithium Mining Clash Threatens Farming Communities in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal

A growing conflict over lithium mining in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province has pitted farmers and rural communities against mining companies, with a coalition of activists warning that the push to extract critical minerals for the green energy transition threatens 30,000 jobs in the region's sugar-exporting and tourism hub.

Aug 4, 2026 238
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