Niger Signs Deal With Russian Firm To Acquire 3 Satellites To Boost Sahel Security
Niger has signed a memorandum of understanding with Glavkosmos, a subsidiary of Russia’s state-owned Roscosmos, to acquire three satellites aimed at enhancing security...
Mali Criminalises Homosexuality, Bans LGBTQ+ Advocacy
The National Transitional Council (NTC) of Mali has adopted a revised penal code that criminalises homosexuality and prohibits advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights. The...
Guinea: Kankan Authorities Destroy 925kg Of Indian Hemp, Expired Pharmaceutical Products
Authorities in the Kankan region, Guinea, have seized and destroyed a large quantity of harmful drugs and substances, including Indian hemp, expired pharmaceuticals...
Niger Adds 10 More People To Nationality Revocation List Over Suspected Terrorism, Security Threats
Ten more people in Niger may temporarily lose their nationality after being added to a government list for suspected involvement in terrorism or...
Convoy of Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko Attacked During Election Campaign in Koungueul
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko’s convoy was attacked Wednesday while he campaigned in Koungueul, central Senegal, his party confirmed Thursday. Sonko, leading his...
Guinea: Govt To Evaluate 37 Political Parties After Dissolving 53 Parties For Failing To Meet Legal, Administrative Standards
The Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralisation in Guinea has announced that it will evaluate a new group of 37 political parties on...
NAFDAC Recalls Nivea Roll-On Deodorant, Says It Contains Harmful Chemicals
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced the recall of a specific batch of Nivea BLACK &...
Niger Expands Mainé-Soroa Water Network By 3.6 Km, Set To Provide Clean Water To 5,000 Households
The Nigerien government has extended the drinking water network in Mainé-Soroa, a department of the Diffa Region, adding 3.630 kilometres to the existing...
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...