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Mali

Mali Cancels Over 90 Mining Exploration Licenses

Mali’s government has taken strong action. It revoked more than 90 mining exploration permits. This ...

  • 30 October 2025
  • Business
Ouattara

Ouattara Urges Youth Vote in Tense Ivory Coast Election

Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara is making a heartfelt plea to the nation’s 32 million ...

  • 24 October 2025
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Nana-Konadu

Ghana Mourns Nana Konadu, Women’s Rights Icon

Ghana is draped in profound sorrow following the passing of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, the nation’s ...

  • 24 October 2025
  • Ghana
Doro

Tinubu Nominates Doro for Ministerial Role

On October 21, 2025, President Bola Tinubu named Dr. Bernard Doro from Plateau State as ...

  • 21 October 2025
  • News
OSINBAJO

Osinbajo to Lead ECOWAS Election Mission in Côte d’Ivoire

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed former Nigerian Vice President Yemi ...

  • 20 October 2025
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Nigeria EU Agricultural Funding

Nigeria EU Agricultural Funding: €190M Boost in 2025

The European Union has approved a €190 million credit line to boost Nigeria’s agricultural sector. ...

  • 13 October 2025
  • Agriculture
Nigeria-at-65

Nigeria Declares October 1 Public Holiday for 65th Independence

The Federal Government has declared October 1, 2025, a public holiday to celebrate Nigeria’s 65th ...

  • 29 September 2025
  • News
Nigeria

Nigeria Sets Theme for 65th Independence Celebration

The Federal Government of Nigeria has revealed the theme for the country’s 65th Independence Day: ...

  • 24 September 2025
  • News
West African Deportees Sent Home from Ghana

West African Deportees Sent Home from Ghana

The U.S. sent 11 West African nationals to Ghana, only for them to be returned ...

  • 24 September 2025
  • Ghana
Guinea

Guinea Holds Referendum on New Constitution

Guinea began counting votes for a new constitution on September 21, 2025. The plan could ...

  • 22 September 2025
  • Guinea
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