President Mahama Arrives in Niger After Visit to Mali, Continues Tour of Sahel States
The President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, accompanied by a high-level delegation, arrived in Niamey on Sunday for a friendship...
Burkina Faso Seizes and Destroys Over 14 Tons of Spoiled Fish in Operation to Ensure Food Safety
Authorities in Burkina Faso have seized and destroyed 14.7 tons of fish unfit for consumption in an operation carried out on March 7,...
Niger Govt Launches Feasibility Study for 5,200 MW Coal Project to Boost Energy Sovereignty, Reduce Reliance on Nigeria
The Nigerien government has launched feasibility study activities for the Salkadamna coal complex, a 5,200 MW energy project in the Tahoua region. The...
Malian Authorities Arrest 6 for Corruption in Djenné Power Plant Project
Malian authorities have arrested six individuals concerning corruption and financial misconduct related to the Djenné Power Plant Project. Investigating Judge Rachelle Dembélé of...
Côte d’Ivoire: Former Abidjan Anti-Drug Chief Jailed for Diverting Seized Cocaine
The former head of the anti-drug unit at the Port of Abidjan, Armand Agnin Angbonon, along with his brother and a gendarmerie officer,...
Ghana Approves Construction of Second Gas Processing Plant to Strengthen Energy Supply
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced that the Ghanaian government has approved the construction of a...
Niger, Russia Sign Mining Agreement To Modernise Resource Extraction, Strengthen Sector
The Niger Ministry of Mines and Russian company Zarubejguéologuia have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance collaboration in geological exploration and mining....
‘The Fight To Salvage Nigeria Is Not Seasonal’ — Obidient Movement in Diaspora Calls For Renewed Engagement in Rebuilding Nigeria
The Director of Diaspora Engagement for the Obidient Movement, Bolanle Emiabata-Anibaba, has called on Nigerians in the Diaspora to remain actively involved in...
‘Our Very Own Taliban?’: Controversy as Hisbah Orders Private Schools in Katsina to Shut for Ramadan
A directive from the Katsina State Hisbah Board mandating the closure of all private schools during Ramadan has sparked debate, as some have...
CSS Ministers Agree On Unified Strategy For ECOWAS Negotiations At Bamako Meeting
Bamako hosted a high-level ministerial meeting of the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS) on February 22-23, 2025. The meeting, attended by key ministers...
Mali, Senegal Launch Joint Patrols To Combat Jihadist Threat
Malian and Senegalese defence forces have launched joint patrols along their shared border to counter rising insecurity driven by jihadist attacks. The initiative,...
Fake Gynecologist Promoted To CMD, Accused Of Fraudulent IVF Procedures, Faces Charges of Forgery, Impersonation in Abuja
A woman accused of illegally practising as a gynaecologist and performing medical procedures without a valid medical licence is currently facing criminal charges...