Like Niger, Senegal Launches Initiative to Rename French Colonial Streets
Senegal’s President, Bassirou Faye, has launched an initiative to replace colonial-era street names with those of national heroes and significant historical events. The...
Niger Government Accuses Nigeria Of Destabilisation, Summons Diplomatic Representative
The Nigerien government has accused Nigerian security officials and others of complicity in attacks on the Niger-Benin pipeline in the Dosso region, near...
Burkina Faso To Turn Seized Counterfeit Goods Worth $1.3 Million Into Fertilisers, Compost, Others
Fraudulent products worth 847,405,000 FCFA ($1.3 million), seized by the National Coordination for the Fight against Fraud (CNLF), will be repurposed for agro-pastoral...
Mali’s Army Captures Islamic State Group Leader Ahmad Ditta
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have captured Ahmad Ag Ditta, a senior leader of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS), during...
Burkina Faso: President Traoré Inaugurates Second Tomato Processing Plant
The President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, inaugurated a new tomato processing plant in Yako, in the country’s northern region, on Monday....
Guinea Extends Transition Period Beyond December 31
Guinea’s transition period, initially set to conclude on December 31, will be extended, according to Ousmane Diallo, the country’s Minister of Transport and...
Ghana’s Economy Grows By 7.2 Per Cent In Q3 2024, Up From 2.2 Per Cent In Q3 2023
Ghana’s economy grew by 7.2 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, up from 7.0 per cent recorded in the...
Niger Govt To File Complaint Against RFI For Inciting Genocide, Intercommunity Massacre Via Disinformation
The Niger government has announced plans to file a legal complaint against Radio France Internationale (RFI), accusing the media organisation of “inciting genocide...
Burkina Faso Receives First 44 Gold Bars Weighing 93kg From Processing Mining Wastes
Burkina Faso’s government received its first gold bars after processing fine coal cargoes abandoned at the Essakane mine. Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel...
Niger Government Suspends 9 Businesses in Niamey for Failing to Implement 35 Per Cent Cement Price Cut
The Nigerien government has closed nine commercial establishments in Niamey for 15 days for failing to comply with an official price cap on...
Mali Issues Arrest Warrant For CEO Of Canadian Gold Company Barrick Gold Over Financial Violations
The Economic and Financial Pole of Mali has issued an arrest warrant for Dennis Mark Bristow, CEO of Barrick Gold Corporation, and Cheick...
Nigeria’s Security Agencies Under Tinubu Regime Unlawfully Arrest 17 Journalists, 87 Citizens In 2024
In 2024, Nigeria’s Security Agencies, especially the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), made headlines for all the wrong reasons, with a disturbing pattern of...