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“They Only Spend Their Time Lying”: Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré Accuses Western Media of Manipulation
Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré has stated that the Western media and their portrayal of Africa are manipulative. In an interview with RT...
Floods Kill Over 100 People in Eastern DR Congo After Kasaba River Overflows
More than 100 people have been confirmed dead after severe floods hit the village of Kasaba in South Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic...
CSS Joint Forces Destroy Terrorist Base in Ménaka Region in Ongoing Counterterrorism Efforts
In a coordinated military operation, forces from Mali and Niger, operating under the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), successfully destroyed a terrorist base...
CSS Ministers Approve Official Anthem for Sahel Confederation
The Confederation of Sahel States (CSS) has officially adopted an anthem to serve as the musical symbol of its Confederation, Burkinabe state broadcaster...
Mango Industry Contributes $16.5 Million Annually to Mali’s Economy – Interprofessional Association
Mali’s mango industry contributes approximately 10 billion CFA francs ($16.5 million) to the country’s economy each year, according to figures presented by the...
Sickle Cell Patients in Nigeria Lament High Cost, Lack of Government Support for Essential Medications
Sickle cell patients in Nigeria have taken to social media to express frustration over the rising cost of routine medications and the absence...
UTME 2025: Students Report Drastically Low Scores Compared to 2024, Demand JAMB Review Over Possible Technical Glitches
The release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has sparked nationwide outrage...
Burkina Faso Showcases Locally-Made Light Armoured Vehicles
Burkinabe engineers have unveiled light-armoured vehicles converted from pickup trucks, designed and manufactured within Burkina Faso. The presentation occurred during the second edition...
Nigeria Ranks 3rd in Sub-Saharan Africa for Data Breaches in Q1 2025 – Surfshark
At least 119,000 user accounts in Nigeria have been compromised so far in 2025, according to a press release by cybersecurity firm Surfshark....
Ayra Starr Leads African Nominees at 2025 BET Awards with Three Nods, Becomes Most-Nominated African Artist
Nigerian music star Ayra Starr has made history as the most-nominated African artist at the 2025 BET Awards, earning three major nods ahead...
Niger and Iran Sign Security Cooperation Agreement to Combat Transnational Threats
Niger and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation in the fight against transnational threats. The agreement was formalised during...
Ghana’s Inflation Slows to 21.2% in April, Fourth Monthly Decline
Ghana’s annual consumer inflation rate eased to 21.2 per cent in April 2025, down from 22.4 per cent in March, according to the...