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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...
“This is Criminal”: Nigerians React to Akwa Ibom Governor Allocating N1.3bn for Unity Park Fencing, N20bn for Private Jet Maintenance
The Akwa Ibom State Government has allocated N1.3 billion to construct a perimeter fence around its Unity Park in Uyo, the state capital....
Mali Secures $100 Million to Improve Access to Drinking Water
The World Bank has approved a $100 million credit to help Mali enhance access to clean drinking water and strengthen water resource conservation....
Nigeria Falls to 100th Out of 121 in Global Digital Quality Ranking, Slipping 12 Spots in Just One Year
Nigeria has fallen to 100th place in the 2024 Digital Quality of Life (DQL) Index by cybersecurity firm Surfshark. This decline is notable,...
Niger Announces Creation of National Airline and CSS Carrier After Withdrawal from ECOWAS
Nigerien government has announced plans to establish two new airlines, a national carrier and another dedicated to the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS),...
Burkina Faso Issues First AES Passport as Regional Bloc Pushes for Integration
Burkina Faso has issued its first Confédération des États du Sahel (AES) passport, with Captain Ibrahim Traoré as the first recipient. The move...
FG Moves to Hike Electricity Tariff Despite Economic Hardship
Despite growing economic challenges facing Nigerians, the Federal Government has disclosed ongoing plans to increase electricity tariffs further. President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser...
Burkina Faso Begins Construction of 55 Medical Centres, 5 Intensive Care Units
Burkina Faso has launched the construction of 55 municipal medical centres and five intensive care units as part of the Presidential Health Initiative...
Nigerians Question BRT Lane Towing Penalties as World Adopts Automated Ticketing Systems
A viral video has sparked discussions about the lack of clear road signage and the absence of a viable traffic ticketing system in...
Senegal’s President Engages Kagame and Tshisekedi in Talks to Ease DRC-Rwanda Tensions
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has stepped into ongoing diplomatic efforts to address the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)....