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Sahel Ban On RFI, France 24 Cost France Médias Monde 7 Million Viewers
France Medias Monde (FMM), the French public media group that operates RFI and France 24, has lost seven million listeners and viewers in...
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 to Scrap JSS, SSS and Introduce 12-Year Basic School System Amid Pressing Issues
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to abolish the Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) structure and replace...
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....
U.S. Government Orders Closure of All USAID Missions Overseas, Staff to Return by Friday
The United States government has ordered the closure of all USAID missions overseas, and staff members have been directed to return to the...
Niger Delta: Shell Reports Second Oil Spillage in Less than Two Months
Shell has reported another oil spill in Nigeria’s Niger Delta, the second in less than two months. According to a Reuters report, the...
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...