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Ghana’s Inflation Hits Two-Year Low At 22.8% In June
Ghana’s inflation rate fell to 22.8% in June 2024, continuing a downward trend from 23.1% in May. June’s inflation rate is the lowest...
Nollywood Actor Hanks Anuku Embarks on Solo Protest Against Hunger
Popular Nollywood actor, Hanks Anuku, stormed the streets today to stage a one-man protest on the precarious situation of hunger in Nigeria. In...
We Need $4.7bn To Aid 21 Million Displaced Persons In Nigeria, Others – UN
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN) has revealed that their humanitarian partners need $4.7 billion in 2024 to...
Report Shows How Gold Flows Out of Nigeria, Other African Countries Illegally
A staggering amount of gold, worth billions of dollars, is being illicitly smuggled out of Nigeria and other African countries each year, a...
Senegal’s Prime Minister Questions French Military Presence in Country
Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, suggested on Thursday that French military bases in the country might be closed. This statement was part of...
Niger Welcomes Russian Military Instructors and Equipment
Russian plane with military instructors and equipment has arrived Republic of the Niger after the United States agreed to withdraw its troops from...
Northern leaders urge Tinubu to reject relocation of expelled US, French troops from Sahel to Nigeria
Northern leaders have urged President Bola Tinubu and members of the 10th Assembly to reject the request from the U.S. and French governments...
UN Warns of Rising Drug Trafficking in West Africa’s Sahel Region
The Sahel region in West Africa is fast becoming a central hub for drug trafficking, according to a new report by the United...
Niger Junta Sends U.S. Forces Packing ‘with immediate effect’
The Niger Ruling Junta has “with immediate effect” revoked an agreement that allows military personnel and civilian staff from the United States Department...
Chad to hold Presidential election in May/June 2024, transitioning from military rule
Chad’s election agency has announced dates for the upcoming presidential election, signalling a significant step towards restoring democracy after the military seized power...
Ministers submit passport, as Guinea’s Military Junta dissolve Government
Guinea’s military junta, which seized power through a coup in September 2021, has officially dissolved the government. The announcement came through a presidential...
They taught us a lesson, but they will also learn – Captain Traoré
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the military head of Burkina Faso, delivered a speech on Saturday, condemning international sanctions imposed on Niger and drawing parallels with...