Burkina Faso Assembly Adopts Thomas Sankara’s Motto: “Homeland Or Death, We Will Win”
The Transitional Legislative Assembly of Burkina Faso unanimously approved a new national motto, which was used under the era of Captain Thomas Sankara:...
Guinea Junta Dissolves 53 Political Parties For Failing To Meet Legal, Administrative Standards
The Guinean government has dissolved 53 political parties and placed two major opposition parties under observation, stating that they have failed to meet...
Senegal’s Prime Minister Sonko Accuses Ex-President Sall’s Official Of Holding Over 1 Trillion CFA In Corruption Scandal
The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, has accused a senior official from former President Macky Sall’s administration of holding over 1 trillion...
ICYMI: Court Halts JAMB’s Age Restriction Policy for University Admissions
The Delta State High Court in Warri has issued a temporary order preventing the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) from enforcing its...
Burkina Faso Acquires 13 Tonnes of Gold In 8 Months
Burkina Faso‘s National Society of Precious Substances (SONASP) bought 13.049 tonnes of gold between January and August 2024. Director General of SONASP, Captain...
French Nuclear Firm Orano to Halt Uranium Production in Niger Over Export Challenges
Somaïr, a uranium company primarily owned by the French firm Orano, has announced that it will suspend production in Niger from October 31...
Niger: Niamey Police Seize Over 51,000 Shisha Products, Arrest Traders in Crackdown on Illegal Sale
The national police in Niamey have seized over 51,000 shisha products, according to Commissioner Zouéra Haousseizé. Several traders were arrested for violating a...
5 Nigerian Air Force Personnel Killed in Auto Crash on Jos-Akwanga Road
Five Nigerian Air Force personnel have died in an auto accident along the Jos-Akwanga Express Road. The crash occurred on Tuesday when their...
Cote d’Ivoire Ex-President Gbagbo Reveals Ex-French President Chirac Asked Him for €3 Million To Fund Election Campaign
The former president of Cote d’Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo, has revealed that while he was still in office, former French President Jacques Chirac called...
Power Outage Hits Northern Nigeria After Transmission Line Fault, TCN Reports
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported a power outage affecting the northeast, northwest, and parts of north-central Nigeria. The outage occurred...
Liberia: Central Bank Lowers Interest Rate From 18.5 Per Cent To 17 Per Cent, Anticipates Economic Stability
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has reduced its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 18.5 per cent to 17 per cent following a...
Mali Takes Full Control Of Yatela Gold Mine From Foreign Companies
The transitional government of Mali, led by Assimi Goïta, has announced the full takeover of the Yatela gold mine from foreign companies, AngloGold...