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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...
Office du Niger Unveils Plan to Transform Mali into a Leading Agro-Industrial Power by 2063
Office du Niger, Mali’s largest agricultural basin and a pillar of national food production, has unveiled its Vision 2063, a transformative and long-term...
Mali Launches $300m Road Maintenance Programme to Boost National Connectivity
The government of Mali has unveiled a Road Maintenance Programme (PER) for 2025. It has allocated over 182 billion CFA francs(approximately $300 million)...
Côte d’Ivoire Arrests, Extradites Beninese Journalist to Cotonou
A Beninese journalist, Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè, known for his criticism of President Patrice Talon’s government, has been arrested in Côte d’Ivoire, forcibly extradited...