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ECOWAS Lawmakers Convene in Freetown Over Rising Child Exploitation Crisis

Lawmakers from across West Africa have gathered in Freetown for a high-level session of the ...

  • 8 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

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

Ghana Pushes UN to Recognise Transatlantic Slave Trade as Crime Against Humanity

Ghana is leading a renewed diplomatic push at the United Nations to formally recognise the ...

  • 24 March 2026
  • Corporate Culture

Zambian Official Alleges ‘Sextortion’ in Politics Ahead of General Election

A senior government official in Zambia has raised alarm over allegations that some political parties ...

  • 18 March 2026
  • Africa

Iran Security Chief Larijani Reportedly Killed as Middle East Conflict Deepens

Iran’s top security figure, Ali Larijani, has reportedly been killed, according to Israel Katz, the ...

  • 17 March 2026
  • News

Death Toll Rises to 64 as Landslides, Floods Devastate Southern Ethiopia

At least 64 people have been confirmed dead while dozens remain missing after devastating landslides ...

  • 12 March 2026
  • Africa

ECOWAS Mobilizes: West African Nations to Launch 2,000-Strong Anti-Jihadist Task Force FREETOWN – In a ...

  • 4 March 2026
  • Business

ECOWAS Warns of Economic Fallout as APC Youth Network Secures Name Change Approval

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised fresh concerns over escalating tensions ...

  • 2 March 2026
  • Legal and Regulatory

ECOWAS Raises Alarm Over Gulf Tensions, Warns of Economic Fallout for West Africa

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued a strong warning over escalating ...

  • 2 March 2026
  • Business
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