FIFA Suspends Congolese FA and Pakistan FA Over Governance Issues
FIFA has announced the immediate suspension of the Congolese Football Association (FECOFOOT) and the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) due to serious governance violations,...
Algeria Builds Concrete Wall Along Border with Mali Amid Rising Tensions
Algeria has started the construction of a concrete wall along its border with Mali, specifically in the locality of Tinzawaten, as part of...
Senegal Govt Announces Compensation for Victims of Political Violence Under Former President Macky Sall
The Senegalese government has announced financial compensation for the families of victims of political violence that occurred between 2021 and 2024. Each bereaved...
Mali Strengthens Military Ties With Senegal Despite Leaving ECOWAS
Mali and Senegal have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening military cooperation, particularly in the fight against terrorism and cross-border crime, despite Mali’s recent...
FG Renames UniAbuja as Yakubu Gowon University, Replaces Governing Councils of Federal Universities
The Nigerian Federal Government has announced the dissolution of several governing councils and the reassignment of key officials in some federal universities. This...
Senegalese Fathers Lead the Fight Against Female Genital Mutilation as the World Observes International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM
As the world marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), a quiet but radical revolution is taking place...
Fire Outbreak Claims 17 Lives at Islamiya School in Zamfara
A fire outbreak at an Islamiya school in Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State has claimed the lives of 17 Almajiri students....
France Hands Over Three Military Bases to Senegal as Sept 2025 Withdrawal Deadline Draws Near
France has officially begun the withdrawal of its military forces from Senegal, with three military bases in the capital, Dakar, being returned to...
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to Launch Joint Mobile Telecommunications Operator
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are set to create a joint mobile telecommunications operator, a first-of-its-kind initiative in the region. This project, spearheaded...
Niger to Construct New Customs Headquarters in Niamey
Niger Authorities on Monday, February 3, 2025, started laying the foundation stone for the future headquarters of the General Directorate of Customs. The...
Mali Secures $100 Million to Improve Access to Drinking Water
The World Bank has approved a $100 million credit to help Mali enhance access to clean drinking water and strengthen water resource conservation....
Niger Announces Creation of National Airline and CSS Carrier After Withdrawal from ECOWAS
Nigerien government has announced plans to establish two new airlines, a national carrier and another dedicated to the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS),...