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China Hands Over $56.5m ECOWAS Headquarters in Abuja, Signals Growing West Africa Ties

China has officially handed over a newly completed $56.5 million headquarters complex to the Economic ...

  • 29 April 2026
  • Business

‘Japa’ Crisis Deepens as West African Health Workers Warn of Mass Exodus

Health sector unions across West Africa have raised fresh concerns over the worsening state of ...

  • 29 April 2026
  • Economy & Finance

West Africa Advances Telecom Integration as Senegal, Togo, Benin Launch Free Roaming

West Africa has taken a major step toward digital and economic integration as Senegal, Togo ...

  • 28 April 2026
  • Reviews

Zenith Bank Expands into Côte d’Ivoire, Deepens Push into Francophone West Africa

Zenith Bank Plc has announced the launch of its new subsidiary in Côte d’Ivoire, marking ...

  • 28 April 2026
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

Burundi’s President Ndayishimiye Secures Ruling Party Ticket for 2027 Election

Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye has been officially named the presidential candidate of the ruling CNDD-FDD ...

  • 27 April 2026
  • Africa

ECOWAS Condemns Coordinated Terror Attacks in Mali, Calls for Regional Unity

The Economic Community of West African States has strongly condemned a wave of coordinated terrorist ...

  • 27 April 2026
  • FinTech & Enterprise

FG Reaffirms Commitment to Lagos–Abidjan Super Corridor to Drive West Africa Trade

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to delivering the 1,028-kilometre Lagos–Abidjan Super Corridor, a ...

  • 24 April 2026
  • Business

Nigeria–UAE Relations Rebound as Strategic West Africa–Gulf Corridor Gains Momentum

After a period of diplomatic strain, relations between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates are ...

  • 23 April 2026
  • Business

Death Sentences Surge in DR Congo After Moratorium Lift, Report Warns

The number of death sentences in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen sharply following ...

  • 22 April 2026
  • Africa

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
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