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Ghana: The Impact of Galamsey on Children and the Environment
Illegal small-scale mining-commonly referred to as “galamsey” in Ghana, continues to be a thorn in the side of national and international attention for...
Yatenga Province in Burkina Faso Expects Over 80 Tons of Rice Amid Improved Security
Burkina Faso is set to harvest over 80 tonnes of rice planted on the banks of the Zamdogo rice lowland in the Yatenga...
French Nuclear Firm Orano to Halt Uranium Production in Niger Over Export Challenges
Somaïr, a uranium company primarily owned by the French firm Orano, has announced that it will suspend production in Niger from October 31...
Côte d’Ivoire Begins Construction of 37km Metro Line in Abidjan to Ease Traffic
Côte d’Ivoire has begun the construction of a 37-kilometre metro line in Abidjan, which will link Anyama Centre to the airport. The Metro...
Cote d’Ivoire Ex-President Gbagbo Reveals Ex-French President Chirac Asked Him for €3 Million To Fund Election Campaign
The former president of Cote d’Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo, has revealed that while he was still in office, former French President Jacques Chirac called...
Obi Criticises Tinubu’s Extended Absence, Fiscal Responsibility
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has voiced concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s extended absence from the country...
Anti-French activist Kémi Séba Freed In Paris Without Charges
Kémi Séba, a Beninese activist and a fierce critic of French imperialism, has been released from detention without charges, two days after he...
Algeria Commemorates Massacre of Citizens By French Police
Algeria has commemorated the 63rd anniversary of the killing of some Algerians who were holding demonstrations in Paris, demanding independence from France. While...
Niger Removes French Colonial Names From Streets And Monuments
The military government in Niger is renaming streets, avenues and other historic places that bear references to its French colonial past. This is...
Beninois Pan-Africanist Politician Kémi Séba Arrested in Paris
A Beninois pan-Africanist politician, Kémi Séba, has been arrested in Paris. According to Afrique Confidentielle, which exclusively reported his arrest, Seba was detained...
Oxlade’s ‘Kulosa’ Earns Gold RIAA Certification In The US
Nigerian singer Oxlade has achieved a significant career milestone, as his 2022 hit single ‘Kulosa’ has earned a Gold certification from the Recording...
Côte d’Ivoire Begins Talks to Commence Withdrawal of French Troops
French and Ivorian military officials have begun talks on the planned withdrawal of French forces from Côte d’Ivoire. General Pascal Yanni, the commander...