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Air Chiefs of Sahel Confederation Hold First Strategic Meeting in Mali, Plan for Unified Regional Air Defence
The Chiefs of Staff of the Air Forces of the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, convened their...
Ghana Moves to Take Over Damang Mine, Orders Gold Fields to Exit
The Ghanaian government has ordered Gold Fields to halt operations at the Damang gold mine and vacate the site by April 18, when...
Ghana Orders Foreign Traders to Leave Gold Market by 30 April, Cancels Old Export Licences
The Government of Ghana has asked all foreign nationals trading in the country’s local gold market to leave by 30 April 2025. This...
Niger, Chad Sign Media Cooperation Agreement In Niamey
Niger and Chad signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Thursday to strengthen bilateral cooperation in media and communication. The agreement was signed...
Niger Transitional Govt. Frees 49 Political and Military Figures, Ex-President Bazoum Remains in Detention
Niger’s Transitional Government announced on Tuesday that it had released 49 individuals, including former government ministers, military officers, and political figures, in line...
Niger: General Tchiani Receives National Conference Final Report in Niamey
The final report of the Nigerien National Conference has been ceremoniously handed over to the head of the junta, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, in...
Mali to Partially Ease Restrictions on Mining Permits After Two-Year Ban
Mali has decided to partially ease restrictions on mining permits, allowing specific applications to be processed from 15th March 2025. The government initially...
Despite Non-Renewal of Naira-for-crude Contract, NNPC Insists Policy Not Yet Cancelled
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced that its six-month naira-for-crude agreement with Dangote Refinery is set to expire at the...
Nigeria Faces Intense Heatwave as NiMet Issues Heat Stress Warning
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) had on March 4 issued a Heat Stress Watch warning for multiple states, with temperatures soaring above 40°C...
Burkina Faso Seizes and Destroys Over 14 Tons of Spoiled Fish in Operation to Ensure Food Safety
Authorities in Burkina Faso have seized and destroyed 14.7 tons of fish unfit for consumption in an operation carried out on March 7,...
Niger Govt Launches Feasibility Study for 5,200 MW Coal Project to Boost Energy Sovereignty, Reduce Reliance on Nigeria
The Nigerien government has launched feasibility study activities for the Salkadamna coal complex, a 5,200 MW energy project in the Tahoua region. The...
Air Force Personnel Invade Ikeja Electric Office, Vandalise Property and Assault Staff Over Disconnection
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel allegedly invaded the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) offices in Lagos on Thursday. They reportedly assaulted staff, vandalised...