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ECOWAS Bank Indicates Commitment To Continue Financial Relations With Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Despite ECOWAS Tensions
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has expressed its commitment to maintaining financial partnerships with Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, despite...
Cote d’Ivoire Cocoa Farmers Demand Higher Pay from Government
Cote d’Ivoire cocoa farmers have demanded higher pay from government amid an increase in the farmgate price for cocoa. The government increased the...
Nigeria’s Minister of Arts Takes $200 Million Loan from Afreximbank to ‘Boost Creative Industry’
Nigeria’s Minister of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has secured a $200 million loan from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank),...
Nigerian Govt Advises Citizens to Leave Lebanon Amid Israeli Attacks
The Nigerian Government issued a travel advisory informing its citizens to leave Lebanon or relocate to safer locations. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director of Media...
Senegal Part Ways with Coach Aliou Cissé Despite Unbeaten Run in 2026 W/Cup Qualifiers
Senegal has parted company with head coach Aliou Cissé, the winner of their historic 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and guided them...
Kogi Suspends Mining Activities Over Heightened Banditry
As a result of increasing banditry in Kogi state, the government has suspended all mining activities with immediate effect. The decision was taken...
Naira Suffers More Depreciation at N1,669/$, After Independence Day Celebration
The Naira has suffered a significant depreciation against the US Dollar upon resumption of trading after Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day holiday. Data from...
Ghana: Organised Labour Declares Nationwide Strike Over Government Inaction On Illegal Mining
Organised Labour in Ghana has announced a nationwide strike starting on October 10, 2024, to push the government to address the issue of...
Tanzania Launches First Locally Manufactured Aircraft, Skyleader 600
The first three Skyleader 600 aircraft made in Tanzania have officially started operations. David Grolig, Director of Airplanes Africa Limited (AAL), announced this...
Ghana’s Inflation Slightly Increases in September as Food Prices Rise
Ghana’s year-on-year inflation rate has increased to 21.5 per cent in September, up from 20.4 per cent in August. This marks the first...
Kenya’s Inflation Rate Drops to 3.6% in September, Marking a 12-Year Low
Kenya’s inflation rate fell to 3.6 per cent in September 2024, down from 4.4 per cent in August, according to the Kenya National...
Hisbah Bans Sports Betting in Kano, Introduces Stricter Rules on Night Movements for Women
The Kano State Hisbah Board has announced a ban on sports betting and introduced new rules that are reportedly aimed at curbing immorality...