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Barau Calls for Stronger Democratic Institutions Across West Africa

Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin has called for renewed efforts to strengthen democratic institutions across ...

  • 10 April 2026
  • Business

Djibouti Heads to Polls as Guelleh Eyes Sixth Term Amid Weak Opposition

Voters in Djibouti head to the polls on Friday in a presidential election widely expected ...

  • 9 April 2026
  • Economy & Finance

CDD Unveils 5-Year Plan to Combat Democratic Decline, Insecurity in West Africa

The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa) has launched an ambitious five-year strategic plan ...

  • 1 April 2026
  • Corporate Culture

Morocco’s Tangier Port Ramps Up Capacity as Gulf Crisis Disrupts Global Shipping Routes

Morocco’s Tangier port is scaling up operations to handle a surge in maritime traffic as ...

  • 30 March 2026
  • Africa

Akufo-Addo to Lead ECOWAS Election Observer Mission to Benin

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed former Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, ...

  • 30 March 2026
  • Economy & Finance

African Union, West Africa Welcome UN Resolution Declaring Slave Trade Crime Against Humanity

The African Union has welcomed a landmark resolution by the United Nations General Assembly formally ...

  • 27 March 2026
  • Corporate Culture

Nigeria, Others Move to Launch ECOVISA to Ease Travel Across West Africa

Nigeria has joined Ghana, Senegal, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Togo and other West ...

  • 27 March 2026
  • Business

Global Energy Shock: How Iran’s ‘Tollbooth’ Strategy Is Reshaping the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has tightened its grip on the strategic Strait of Hormuz, introducing a controversial system ...

  • 26 March 2026
  • Business

Money Laundering Threatens Economic Stability in West Africa — Fagbemi Warns

Nigeria’s Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has raised alarm over ...

  • 25 March 2026
  • Business

Namibia Rejects Starlink Licence, Deepening Southern Africa Setback

Starlink, the satellite internet venture backed by Elon Musk, has suffered another setback in southern ...

  • 24 March 2026
  • Africa
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