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Submarine Cable Outages Expose Fragility of West Africa’s $150bn Digital Economy — WATRA

The West African Telecommunications Regulators Assembly has raised fresh concerns over the resilience of West ...

  • 21 April 2026
  • Corporate Culture

Tigray Moves to Restore Parliament, Raising Fresh Tensions with Addis Ababa

Tensions are rising in Tigray after regional authorities announced plans to restore their parliament, a ...

  • 21 April 2026
  • Africa

Mozambique Eyes China’s Industrial Power to Drive Growth, Infrastructure Expansion

President Daniel Chapo is seeking to tap into China’s industrial expertise to fast-track infrastructure development ...

  • 20 April 2026
  • Africa

Macky Sall Joins Race for UN Top Job as Candidates Face Global Auditions

Former Senegalese President Macky Sall is set to audition this week for the role of ...

  • 20 April 2026
  • Corporate Culture

Sassou-N’Guesso Sworn in for Fifth Term as Congo Faces Economic Pressures

Veteran leader Denis Sassou-N’Guesso has been sworn in for a fifth presidential term in Republic ...

  • 17 April 2026
  • Celebrity News

Sudan Crisis Deepens as Millions Face Displacement, Hunger and Collapse of Livelihoods

Families across Sudan continue to endure a worsening humanitarian crisis, three years after conflict first ...

  • 15 April 2026
  • Africa

Ford Foundation Urges ECOWAS First Ladies to Lead Fight Against Gender-Based Violence

The West Africa Director of the Ford Foundation, ChiChi Aniagolu, has called on First Ladies ...

  • 13 April 2026
  • Legal and Regulatory

Ghana, France Seal Deal to Transform Digital Health System

Ghana is set for a major upgrade in its healthcare system following a new digital ...

  • 10 April 2026
  • Economy & Finance

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

AFCON Qualifiers: Eritrea’s Spot in Doubt as Seven Players Go Missing After Win

Eritrea’s place in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers is under serious threat after ...

  • 9 April 2026
  • Corporate Culture
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