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Burkina Faso Launches New Biometric Passport Without ECOWAS Logo
Burkina Faso launched a new biometric passport on Tuesday. The latest-generation passport carries no logo nor mention of the Economic Community of West...
129 Dead in Kinshasa Prison Break Attempt – DRC Authorities
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have disclosed that 129 people lost their lives during an attempted prison break at Makala Prison...
U.S. Seizes Venezuelan Presidential Jet Over Illegal Purchase, Flies It To Florida
The United States has seized a private jet linked to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, claiming it was illegally bought and smuggled out of...
Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire Coast Guards Join Forces To Tackle Maritime Piracy
The Coast Guards of Liberia and Cote d’Ivoire have signed a joint operations agreement to combat maritime piracy and other illegal activities on...
Nationwide Protests Erupt In Israel Over Death Of Six Hostages in Gaza, National Labour Union To Go On Strike
Thousands of people in Israel protested on Sunday night after six Israeli hostages held in Gaza were found dead. Israel’s largest labour union,...
Senegal’s Prime Minister To Join Demonstration In Support Of Palestine
Senegal’s Prime Minister and leader of the Pastef party, Ousmane Sonko, announced that he will participate in a demonstration in support of the...
Ghana To Build Its First Small-Scale Nuclear Reactor After Signing Deal
Ghana has signed a deal with a United States company to build its first nuclear power plant using NuScale Power’s small modular reactor...
Germany Completes Military Withdrawal from Niger
Germany has officially withdrawn its military forces from Niger, completing the evacuation process on Friday morning. The withdrawal marks the end of Germany’s...
Despite Tensions, Nigeria, Niger Defence Chiefs Agree To Join Forces In Curbing Illegal Circulation Of Arms
The Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, and the Nigerien counterpart, Gen. Salaou Barmou, on Wednesday, agreed to bury the tensions...
Cape Verde Declares Alert for Dengue Fever On Santiago, Fogo, and Brava Islands
The government of Cape Verde has declared a civil protection alert on the islands of Santiago, Fogo, and Brava due to a rise...
Sierra Leoneans Call On President Bio To Declare State of Emergency On Sexual And Gender-Based Violence
The recent rise in Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) cases in Sierra Leone has led to widespread calls for President Julius Maada Bio...
Liberia, Others, Join Korea-Africa Agriculture Initiative To Boost Food Security, Development
Liberia has officially joined the Korea-Africa Food & Agriculture Cooperation Initiative (KAFACI), which aims to enhance the country’s agricultural sector. The announcement was...