Ghana’s President Mahama Invites Sahel States to ECOWAS 50th Anniversary Despite Withdrawal From the Bloc
Ghana has extended official invitations to the leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to attend the launch of the Economic Community of...
Mali Transfers Bougouni Lithium Mine Licence to Local Company
The Malian government has officially transferred the operating licence for the Bougouni lithium mine to a newly established local company, Les Mines de...
Air Chiefs of Sahel Confederation Hold First Strategic Meeting in Mali, Plan for Unified Regional Air Defence
The Chiefs of Staff of the Air Forces of the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, convened their...
Niger, Chad Sign Media Cooperation Agreement In Niamey
Niger and Chad signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Thursday to strengthen bilateral cooperation in media and communication. The agreement was signed...
CSS Launches Competition To Create Official Anthem, Strengthen Pan-African Identity
The Confederation of Sahel States (CSS) has launched a nationwide competition to create its official anthem, a step in consolidating the young regional...
David Hundeyin’s Twitter Account Hacked, Urges X Users to Mass Report for Spam
The Twitter account of investigative journalist and founder of West Africa Weekly, David Hundeyin, was hacked on Wednesday, April 10, 2025, according to...
Côte d’Ivoire Ex-President Laurent Gbagbo Withdraws Party From Electoral Commission, Calls It A Tool Of The Regime
The former President of Côte d’Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo, has announced the suspension of his party, the African People’s Party – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI),...
“Sovereignty Begins With Currency, AES Will Exit CFA Franc” – Niger’s Foreign Minister
Niger’s Foreign Minister, Bakary Yaou Sangaré, announced the country’s intention to abandon the CFA franc currency during a visit to Moscow for consultations...
“We’re in a Popular, Progressive Revolution, Not a Democracy” — Burkina Faso’s President Traoré
President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, said the country is undergoing a “popular, progressive revolution” and not operating under a democratic system....
Togo, Burkina Faso to Sign Free-Roaming Agreement to Reduce Communication Costs For Travellers
Togo and Burkina Faso are set to sign a bilateral free-roaming agreement to lower communication costs for travellers between the two nations. Dr...
Togo, 7th Largest Producer of Shea Nuts, Suspends Exports to Strengthen Local Processing Industry
Togo has suspended the export of shea nuts and shea kernels to address a shortage of raw materials for local processing units. The...
Ghana Revokes Small-Scale Mining Licences Issued After 2024 Elections To Combat Illegal Mining
The Ghanaian government has revoked all small-scale mining licences issued after the December 7, 2024, general elections as part of efforts to combat...