DSS Arrests Nigerian Activist Kola Edokpayi Over Proposed Rally Supporting Burkina Faso’s Fight Against Foreign Interference
Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested activist and Talakawa Parliament leader Comrade Kola Edokpayi in Benin City, Edo State. The arrest...
Togo Swears In Gnassingbé Under New Parliamentary System That Could Have Him Rule Indefinitely
Togo entered a new political era on Saturday, May 3, with the swearing-in of Faure Gnassingbé as President of the Council of Ministers,...
Antimicrobial Resistance Is A Silent Killer, Deadlier Than HIV, TB, Malaria Combined” — NCDC Raises Alarm Over Misuse Of Antibiotics
Nigeria’s ability to treat common infections could be seriously jeopardised by the rise of drug-resistant organisms, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and...
Niger Supplies Mali With 40 Tankers Of Fuel Under Joint Military Escort
A convoy of 40 fuel tankers from Niger arrived in Gao, northern Mali, this week under joint military escort, aiming to alleviate a...
Togo: Port of Lomé Records Modest Growth in 2024 Amid Regional Competition, Strengthens Position as West Africa’s Trade Hub
The Port of Lomé, Togo’s principal maritime gateway, reported a modest growth in total cargo throughput for 2024, reaching 30.64 million tonnes—up from...
Niger Acquires Advanced Turkish Aksungur Drones to Improve Aerial Surveillance, Strike Capabilities
The Nigerien Armed Forces (FAN) has acquired Turkish-made Aksungur drones to enhance their aerial surveillance and strike capabilities, military officials confirmed. As part...
Tinubu Plots to Fracture Northern Unity, Sow Ethno-religious Resentments, Forge Kwankwaso Alliance Ahead of 2027 Elections – Umar Sani
Emerging intelligence suggests President Bola Tinubu is formulating strategies to dismantle northern political unity ahead of the 2027 presidential elections. According to Umar...
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...