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West Africa Moves to Accelerate Water, Sanitation Reforms Under Vision 2063

West African leaders, policymakers, and development partners have launched high-level consultations aimed at accelerating water ...

  • 22 April 2026
  • Events and Festivals

Experts Push for Local Drug Production as Pharma West Africa 2026 Opens in Lagos

Stakeholders across the health sector have called on West African countries to urgently strengthen pharmaceutical ...

  • 16 April 2026
  • Business

Carlos Queiroz takes charge of Ghana national football team ahead of World Cup

The Ghana Football Association has appointed veteran Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz as head coach of ...

  • 14 April 2026
  • Award

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

LA Stadium Workers Urge FIFA to Ban ICE Presence Ahead of World Cup, Threaten Strike

A labour dispute is brewing ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles, as ...

  • 7 April 2026
  • Events and Festivals

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

Senegal Vows Legal Battle After CAF Strips AFCON Title, Hands Victory to Morocco

Senegal has vowed to challenge a controversial ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) ...

  • 26 March 2026
  • Award

Fayemi Pushes for Fairer Africa-West Deals, Urges Industrialisation and Tech Transfer

Former Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, has called for a major reset in Africa’s economic ...

  • 19 March 2026
  • Africa

Pharma West Africa 2026 Set for Record Turnout with 250+ Exhibitors, 4,500 Visitors Expected

Pharma West Africa 2026 Set for Record Turnout with 250+ Exhibitors, 4,500 Visitors Expected   ...

  • 17 March 2026
  • Business

Global Stakeholders to Drive West Africa’s Green Transition at WACEE 2026

Policymakers, investors, and industry leaders from across the region and beyond are set to gather ...

  • 11 March 2026
  • Business
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