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Burkina Faso, Iran Strengthen Trade Relations
Business people from Burkina Faso and Iran agreed on Tuesday to strengthen economic ties and explore new trade opportunities during a video conference....
Guinea 2009 Massacre: Guinean Fugitive Colonel Claude Pivi Captured In Liberia
A fugitive from Guinea, Colonel Claude Pivi, was arrested in Liberia during a routine police check, as reported by Guinea News. In July,...
X Restricts User Accounts For Engaging With David Hundeyin’s Posts
Users on X (formerly Twitter) are reporting that their accounts have been placed under restrictions after engaging with posts by Nigerian journalist and...
World Bank Distributes 480 Tricycles To Young Farmers In Liberia: Another Short-term Fix To Liberia’s Persistent Agricultural Challenges
The World Bank, through its partnership with the Liberian Ministry of Agriculture, has launched the distribution of 480 tricycles to young farmers (18-35...
Cabo Verde Begins Using Seawater For Farming With New Desalination Plant
The Republic of Cabo Verde’s government has launched its first seawater desalination plant for agriculture in São Domingos in order to combat drought...
AES To Launch Biometric Passport As It Marks One Year Anniversary
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) will launch a biometric passport in the coming days to simplify travel and enhance mobility for its...
DR Congo: 37 Sentenced To Death For Coup Attempt
A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) sentenced 37 people to death on Friday for their involvement in a failed...
South Africa Demands Veto Rights For African Countries On UN Security Council
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed the United States’ support for two permanent African seats on the United Nations Security Council but criticised...
Ghana Govt. Increases Producer Price Of Cocoa To GH₵3,000 Per 64kg; Cocoa Farmers “Extremely Outraged” By New Price
The Ghanaian government has increased the producer price of cocoa to GH₵3,000 ($191) per 64kg bag for the 2024/2025 season. The price was...
Kenyan Court Sentences Police Chief for Ignoring Court Queries on Abducted Protesters
Kenya’s acting Inspector General of Police, Gilbert Masengeli, has been sentenced to six months in prison for contempt after repeatedly refusing to comply...
“Confederation of Peoples of the Alliance of Sahel States” To Launch In Mali
The Confederation of Peoples of the Alliance of Sahel States (CP-AES) will officially launch on September 16, 2024, in Bamako, Mali. Speaking to...
AES To Host First Summer University In Burkina Faso, Bringing Together Over 200 Youths From Sahel States
Over 200 young people from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are expected to participate in the first Alliance of Sahel States (AES) Summer...