Mali Rebels Claim Killing Dozens of Soldiers, Wagner Mercenaries
Tuareg rebels in northern Mali have claimed responsibility for killing and injuring dozens of Malian soldiers and Wagner mercenaries during a two-day fighting...
Telecoms Operators Block User Lines Ahead Of July 31 Deadline, Aug. 1 Protest
While Nigerians brace up for the August 1 nationwide protest against bad governance, thousands of mobile network users across Nigeria have had their...
Paris 2024: Nigeria’s Aruna and Omotayo Eliminated from Olympics Table Tennis
Nigeria’s men’s table tennis players, Aruna Quadri and Olajide Omotayo, have both been knocked out in the first round of the Paris 2024...
Congo Governor Suspends Mining Operations In Province
The governor of South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo has ordered the suspension of all mining activities in the region....
Niger, Turkey Agree To Strengthen Cooperation in Energy and Defence
Turkey and Niger have agreed to strengthen their cooperation in energy, mining, intelligence, and defence. This agreement comes after Niger expelled Western military...
Kenya: Ruto Retains Six Former Ministers In New Cabinet
After sacking all (except one) members of the cabinet last week, Kenyan President William Ruto has appointed 11 members of his cabinet with...
Microsoft Outage Hits Banks, Airlines, Media Worldwide Due to CrowdStrike’s Faulty Update
A Microsoft outage on Friday has affected banks, flights, media organisations and major companies globally. Microsoft said it is working on fixing the...
IMF Approves $71 Million Aid to Niger
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has approved the disbursement of $71 million to Niger on Wednesday. This payment is part of...
Niger: 7 Civilians Killed in Terrorist Attack, 13 Terrorists Killed, 29 Arrested, Army Says
Niger’s army announced on Wednesday that seven civilians were killed in a raid by terrorists in the Tillabéry region, west of the country....
Burkina Faso Adopts Decree To Increase Rural Electrification Rate To 50 Percent By 2028
The Burkinabè government on Wednesday adopted a decree to implement a strategy aimed at increasing rural electrification to 50 per cent by 2028....
Burkina Faso To Produce Fertilisers Worth $24.9 Million To Boost Agriculture
Burkina Faso’s government and its partners plan to urgently produce mineral fertilisers worth 15 billion CFA Franc ($24.9 Million) to enhance agricultural productivity....
Star Garments Group Invests $15 Million in Togo, To Create 4,520 Jobs By 2030
Star Garments Group, a global leader in sustainable apparel manufacturing, recently announced it is investing $15 million in a new plant in Togo....