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ICYMI: Largest Known Martian Meteorite Found in Nigér Sells for $5.3m at Sotheby’s Auction
A rare 24-kilogram Martian meteorite, the largest ever discovered on earth has been sold for $5.3 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New...
Mali Deepens Cooperation with IOM During International Diaspora Forum in Bamako
Mali has deepened its partnership with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). On Friday, July 18, His Excellency Mr. Abdoulaye Diop, Minister of...
Mali Raises $56M from Telecom Taxes, Channels Bulk Toward Power Supply Upgrades
The Government of Mali has announced that a total of 34 billion CFA francs (approximately $ 56 million) has been collected through telephony-related...
Ghana’s Foreign Minister Debunks “Igbo Kingdom in Ghana” Claim, Calls for Pan-African Solidarity
Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sam Ablakwa has officially debunked viral claims that an “Igbo Kingdom” is being established in Ghana, clarifying that...
Burundi’s President Ndayishimiye Appointed as African Union Special Envoy for Sahel Region
The Chairman of the African Union (AU), H.E. João Lourenço, has appointed President Évariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi as the AU Special Envoy for...
Burkina Faso’s August 4 Stadium Reopens After Major Renovation and CAF Reaccreditation
After four years of absence from the international football scene, Burkina Faso is set to welcome the game back home. The iconic Stade...
Mali Invests $78m in Irrigation to Boost Agriculture and Food Sovereignty
The Malian transitional government has launched the second phase of the Programme de Développement de l’Irrigation dans les bassins du Bani et de...
Senegal’s Grand Theatre Bans Wigs, Hair Weaves, and Skin Bleaching in New Cultural Policy
The Grand Théâtre National of Senegal has issued a directive banning the wearing of hair weaves, wigs, and the practice of skin bleaching...
Enugu Communities Cry Out as Final-Year Student Is Killed, Pregnant Woman Kidnapped, And Residents Live In Fear
A final-year Accounting student, Sochima Onoh, has been brutally murdered in Enugu State, sparking fear and tension between neighbouring communities already entangled in...
Nigeria’s Former Vice President, Atiku Dumps PDP After Opposition Coalition Flag‑Off
Nigeria’s former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), delivering a formal resignation letter on...
Nigeria: 27 People Killed in Fresh Attack on Plateau Community
At least 27 farmers, including men, women, and children have been killed in a brutal attack by gunmen in Bindi-Jebbu village, part of...
Niger Unveils Major Tax Overhaul with New General Tax Code Effective in 2026
Niger has adopted a new General Tax Code, scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026. The reform, formalised through an ordinance signed...