West Africa

ECOWAS

Nigeria’s Trade with ECOWAS Hits N1.18 Trillion in Exports, N77.10 Billion in Imports

Nigeria maintained a strong trade relationship with Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) nations ...

ECOWAS

13th ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament Opens in Abuja, Marking a New Era for Gender Inclusion

The 13th ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament (TOLAC) officially kicked off today, March 6, 2025, at ...

Ecobank

Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire Unveils West Africa’s First Gender Bond to Empower Women Entrepreneurs

Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire, a subsidiary of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, has taken a bold step toward ...

Ghana President

President Mahama Pledges to Remove Trade Barriers Between Ghana and Mali to Boost Economic Growth

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening regional trade by eliminating ...

Julius Berger

Julius Berger Strengthens Regional Expansion Strategy Across West Africa

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc is advancing its regional expansion strategy, aiming to strengthen its presence ...

Nigeria GDP

Nigeria’s Economic Reforms Boost Investor Confidence, Strengthen Foreign Investments

Every significant milestone in human advancement—whether it was the invention of the printing press, the ...

Aya Institiute

Aya Institute Pushes for Greater Gender Representation in Ghana’s Politics and Media

The Aya Institute for Women, Politics and Media has called for urgent action to improve ...

Ghana President

Mahama Pushes Agricultural Transformation to Cut Ghana’s $2 Billion Food Import Bill

Ghana’s President John Mahama has reiterated that agriculture remains the country’s biggest opportunity to achieve ...

World Food Programme

WFP Warns of Looming Hunger Crisis in Central Sahel and Nigeria Due to Funding Shortages

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a stark warning that without immediate ...

Herbert Mensah

Herbert Mensah Receives Special Award from Ivorian Olympic Committee for Rugby Development

The Ivorian Olympic Committee has recognized Herbert Mensah, President of Rugby Africa, with a special ...

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August 21st is the day in 1969 that an Australian, Michael Dennis Rohan, sets the Al-Aqsa Mosque on fire, a major catalyst of the formation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.

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