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IMF Approves $71 Million Aid to Niger
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has approved the disbursement of $71 million to Niger on Wednesday. This payment is part of...
Niger: 7 Civilians Killed in Terrorist Attack, 13 Terrorists Killed, 29 Arrested, Army Says
Niger’s army announced on Wednesday that seven civilians were killed in a raid by terrorists in the Tillabéry region, west of the country....
Burkina Faso Adopts Decree To Increase Rural Electrification Rate To 50 Percent By 2028
The Burkinabè government on Wednesday adopted a decree to implement a strategy aimed at increasing rural electrification to 50 per cent by 2028....
Burkina Faso To Produce Fertilisers Worth $24.9 Million To Boost Agriculture
Burkina Faso’s government and its partners plan to urgently produce mineral fertilisers worth 15 billion CFA Franc ($24.9 Million) to enhance agricultural productivity....
Star Garments Group Invests $15 Million in Togo, To Create 4,520 Jobs By 2030
Star Garments Group, a global leader in sustainable apparel manufacturing, recently announced it is investing $15 million in a new plant in Togo....
Gambian Man Charged with Raping 3 Women At Massage Parlours In Malta
A Gambian man, identified as Harona Conateh, has been charged with raping three women at three different massage parlours in Sliema and Birkirkara,...
Interpol Arrests 300 In Global Operation Against West African Crime Groups
The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has arrested 300 people, seized $3 million and blocked 720 bank accounts in a global operation targeted...
500 Health Workers Killed In Gaza By Israel
No fewer than 500 health workers, including specialised doctors, have been killed by Israeli attacks in Gaza since October 2023, according to AP...
Over 800,000 out of 1m Cedis Missing From Sale of Application Forms For Ghana School Feeding Program, Report Says
The Ghanaian Auditor-General’s report for 2022 has revealed that the sum of GH¢831,776 from the sale of forms for selecting caterers for the...
Congo: Militia Attack Kills Over 50, Including 9 Soldiers
More than 50 people, including nine soldiers, were killed in an attack by the Mobondo militia on a military position in Kinsele, about...
Israeli Airstrikes Kill 57 Palestinians in Gaza, Injures Many
A series of Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip have, on Tuesday killed at least 50 Palestinians and injured dozens more, according...
Cocoa: Ghana’s Cocobod Reports First Profit in Seven Years After Restructuring Debt
Ghana’s cocoa marketing board, Cocobod, has reported a profit of 2.3 billion cedis ($149.84 million) for the 2022/23 fiscal year, as revealed by...