Ghana: Direct Flights Between Kumasi and London Gatwick to Begin December 3
In collaboration with Ethiopian Airlines, the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) will operate direct flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kumasi Prempeh I...
Burkina Faso Authorities Dismantle Illegal Abortion Drug Network
Burkina Faso authorities have dismantled an international network involved in selling illegal abortion drugs, the national police announced. The operation in the capital,...
Niger Government Inaugurates Steel Rod Manufacturing Plant In Tahoua Region
The Niger government has inaugurated a new rebar (steel rod) manufacturing plant built by Niger Steel Group Company Ltd. The plant, located within...
Zambian Miners Rescued After Being Trapped During Nationwide Blackout
The country’s Energy Ministry reported that miners from two copper mines in Zambia were safely rescued after being trapped underground due to a...
West Africa Dominates List Of Countries Offering Easy Entry To All Africans
West Africa has emerged as a dominant region in facilitating easy entry for African travellers, according to the latest Africa Visa Openness Index...
Niger Clarifies It Ordered Recall of EU Ambassador Over Sovereignty Violations
The Niger government has clarified that the recall of the European Union (EU) ambassador to Niger, Salvador Pinto Da França, was initiated by...
Zambia Considers Constructing $900 Million Coal Power Plant Following Hydropower Failure Crises
Zambia is considering a proposal to construct a $900 million coal-fired power plant to address severe electricity shortages caused by declining hydropower generation....
Niger: Government Reopens Dan Issa Gold Mining Site 3 Years After Mine Collapse
The Nigerien government has officially approved the exploitation of a gold mine in the Commune of Dan Issa, Madarounfa Department, in the Maradi...
Mali To Take Control Of Morila Gold Mine From Australian Company
The Malian government is set to take control of the Morila gold mine following the resolution of a dispute involving Australian mining company...
Burkina Faso Freezes Assets Of Ex-President Damiba, 112 Others Over Destabilisation Plot
Burkina Faso’s transitional government, led by Captain Ibrahim Traore, has frozen the assets of former transitional president Paul Henri Damiba, 112 other individuals,...
Mali’s President Assimi Goïta Dismisses Prime Minister Choguel Maïga Following Treason Allegations
Mali’s President, Army Corps General Assimi Goïta, has dismissed Prime Minister Choguel Maïga, according to an announcement on state television on Wednesday. The...
Our Ambition In The Sahel Is To Build Peace, Utilise National Resources For Our People’s Benefit – Niger Prime Minister
Niger Prime Minister Ali Zeine stated on Tuesday that the primary goal of Sahel countries is to build peace to utilise the region’s...