Mali Govt Plans $573M Irrigation Investment to Transform Agriculture by 2034
The Malian Government is set to invest 333.3 billion CFA francs (approximately $573.4 million) in irrigation development over the next decade as part of...
Rabat: Tobi Amusan Wins Diamond League 100m Hurdles, Breaks Meeting Record
Tobi Amusan has won the women’s 100-meter hurdles at the Diamond League meet in Rabat, Morocco, with a blistering time of 12.24 seconds...
Niger and Libya Deepen Security and Strategic Ties in Benghazi Meeting
A high-level Nigerien delegation, led by the Minister of State for the Interior, Public Security, and Territorial Administration, is on an official visit...
Defection: Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno Orders Cabinet to Join APC or Resign
Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, has instructed all cabinet members to join him in defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) or...
CSS and ECOWAS Begin Negotiations Months After Withdrawal from the Regional Blocs
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Confédération des États du Sahel (CSS) have launched formal consultations in Bamako following...
Niger: World Bank Approves $400m to Rehabilitate Key Road Network Linking Maradi and Zinde
The World Bank has approved $400 million to support a major road infrastructure project in southern Niger, aimed at boosting economic connectivity, climate...
Nigeria: Governor Zulum Says Politicians, Soldiers Acting as Informants for Boko Haram and Army Lacks Equipment to Fight Terrorists
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has said some Nigerian politicians and members of the armed forces are acting as informants and collaborators for...
Nigerians React to Senator Nwebonyi’s Motion to Relocate Villages Near Abuja Airport
Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi, representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, has stirred reactions from Nigerians after proposing to relocate villagers near the Nnamdi Azikiwe International...
Ghana Earns $34m Annually in Transit Fees from Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali
Ghana’s role as a strategic trade corridor for landlocked neighbours Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali, is generating over $34 million annually from transit...
Nigeria: Police Stray Bullet Kills Student On Way to Write WAEC Exam in Ibadan
A stray bullet fired by a policeman has killed a school student who was reportedly on his way to sit for his West...
French Mining Company Orano to Exit Niger
Orano, the French nuclear energy giant, is poised to exit Niger amid a deepening diplomatic and commercial crisis with the Niger government. The...
ICYMI: Favour Ofili Smashes 150m World Record with Historic 15.85s Run at Adidas Atlanta City Games
Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili broke the world record on Saturday, delivering a breathtaking performance at the 2025 Adidas Atlanta City Games. Racing at...