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Niger, UAE Firm Sign Deal to Establish Gold Refinery – Mines Minister Vows Local Processing to Benefit Citizens
Niger has signed a joint venture agreement with the Emirati company Suvarna Royal Gold Trading LLC to establish the country’s first gold refinery...
China to Invest $950 Million in Kenya’s Manufacturing, Agriculture and Tourism Sectors Following Ruto’s Visit
Kenyan President William Ruto has signed a $950 million agreement with China during a five-day state visit aimed at improving bilateral ties and...
AFN Unveils World Relay Championship List, Amusan, Ofili to Run 4x100m
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has unveiled the squad to represent Nigeria at the 2025 World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China. The...
Ghana’s President Mahama Suspends Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo Over Misconduct
Ghana’s President, John Mahama, has suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo following some petitions accusing her of misconduct. The move, announced on Tuesday, April...
FACT CHECK: BBC Journalist Spreads Misinformation, Claims That Ibrahim Traoré Speech Addressing Security Volunteers is “Fake AI Video”
Collins Nabiswa, a Kenyan journalist working for ‘BBC Monitoring’ and ‘BBC Disinformation’ has falsely claimed that a speech by Burkina Faso President Ibrahim...
Tinubu to Spend N10bn on Aso Villa Solar Project as Nigerians Struggle with Power Outages
The Federal Government has allocated N10 billion for a solar mini-grid at the Presidential Villa in the 2025 approved budget, despite comparable international...
33 West Africans Rescued from a Human Trafficking Scheme in Côte d’Ivoire
Police in Côte d’Ivoire have rescued 33 West Africans from a human trafficking operation that promised them jobs in Canada. The victims, from...
Malian Army Intensifies Antiterror Strikes Near Algerian Border Following Algeria Escalation
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have intensified their counter-terror operations near the Algerian border, targeting terrorist groups in the Talhandak area, approximately 82...
Suspected Coup Plot in Burkina Faso: Several Military Officers Arrested
Authorities in Burkina Faso have reportedly arrested several military officers, including two high-ranking unit commanders, in connection with an alleged plot to overthrow...
Galamsey: Ghana Government Revokes Mining Concession Issued To NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Wontumi’s Akonta Mining, Over Years of Illegal Forest Operations
The Government of Ghana has taken decisive action against Akonta Mining Company Ltd., owned by Bernard Antwi Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of...
Manufacturers Association Reports N2.14tn in Unsold Goods, Blames Declining Purchasing Power Under Tinubu’s Administration
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has raised alarm over the sharp increase in unsold finished goods, which surged to N2.14 trillion in...
Loctician Accused of Being a ‘Cultist’ Becomes Another Victim of Police Brutality After Ketu Division Officers Demand ₦25,000 for Release
A male loctician who resides in Lagos has been another victim of Nigeria Police brutality after paying ₦25,000 as bail in exchange for...