Burkina Faso Declares UN Resident Coordinator Persona Non Grata Over Report That “Conflated Terrorists With Burkinabe Military”
The Government of Burkina Faso has declared Mrs. Carol Flore-Smereczniak, Resident Coordinator of the United Nations System in the country, persona non grata...
FIBA AfroBasket 2025: Nigeria Clinch Quarterfinal Spot After Beating Cameroon
Nigeria’s D’Tigers ended their Group B campaign at the FIBA AfroBasket 2025, defeating Cameroon 99-90 on Sunday at the Pavilhao Multiusos de Kilamba....
Remains Of Burkinabè Activist Alino Faso To Arrive From Côte d’Ivoire After Controversial Death
The body of Burkinabè activist Alain Christophe Traoré, widely known as Alino Faso, is expected to arrive in Ouagadougou today after weeks of...
Niger Orders 20% Tuition Fee Cut in Private Schools from 2025
The Nigerien government has announced a 20% reduction in tuition fees in private schools and vocational training institutions starting with the 2025–2026 academic...
Chad Seeks Stronger Integration Into Sahel Security Structure
Chad is moving closer to full integration with the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS) through plans to host a regional security coordination centre...
Nigeria Approves Air Tanzania Direct Flights As ‘Nigeria Air’ Stays Suspended Over Fraud
The Nigerian government has presented the Foreign Carrier Operation Permit (FCOP) to Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL), authorising the East African carrier to begin...
Adopt Ghana’s Customs Financing Model to Reduce Port Costs, Increase Transparency, Group Tells Tinubu
The National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA) has urged the Federal Government to adopt Ghana’s customs financing framework for...
Burkina Faso Treasury Bill And Bond Offering Oversubscribed By 100% At WAEMU Securities Market
Burkina Faso has once again demonstrated its appeal to regional investors, securing CFAF 43.99 billion (€67 million) in its latest issuance on the...
Mali’s Former Prime Minister Choguel Maïga Detained In Corruption Investigation
Former Malian Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maïga has been detained on Tuesday by the National Economic and Financial Centre (CENF) as part of...
International Trade Union Condemns Nigerian Government’s Move to Criminalise Right to Strike
The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has issued a statement condemning the Nigerian government’s alleged attempt to criminalise...
Burkina Faso Unveils First 155 Buses To Support Nationwide Transport Modernisation Drive
The Government of Burkina Faso has taken significant steps to improve public transport. On Monday, August 11, 2025, Prime Minister Rimtalba Ouédraogo handed...
“Justice Must Be for All” — Peter Obi Slams Selective Treatment In Airport Saga
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned what he described as “double standards” in Nigeria’s justice system, citing the contrasting treatment...