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Africa Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, August 5, 2026

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Africa Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Rio Times · Africa Intelligence Brief August 5 Africa Intelligence Brief August 5 — Key Facts —Troop pay up 30-80% Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu approved salary rises for roughly 250,000 soldiers from 1 September, lifting the defence wage bill from about N660 billion to N924 billion. —Biya reshuffles from Geneva Cameroon’s 93-year-old president signed a […] The post Africa Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, August 5, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .

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