West Africa’s BRVM Stock Exchange hits record high of 20,6 trillion CFA Francs in 2024
The BRVM stock exchange in West Africa reached a record total value of 20.6 trillion CFA francs ($ 32 billion) in 2024, driven by strong […]
Articles by Pawla Nibramich
Ghanaian music legend Teddy Osei, founder of Osibisa, passes away at 88
Ghanaian music icon and saxophonist, Teddy Osei, has passed away at the age of 88. The founder of the Afro-rock band Osibisa died in London […]
Nigeria: 76 Militants Killed in Borno State Offensive
Nigerian military authorities have announced on Thursday the death of 76 fighters from the Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) groups in […]
Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Climbs Again, Marking Fourth Consecutive Monthly Rise
Nigeria’s inflation rate has increased for the fourth month in a row, reaching 34.80 percent in December, according to figures released by the country’s statistics […]
Congo Sentences Three Chinese Nationals Amid Intensified Mining Crackdown
A court in the eastern Congolese city of Bukavu has handed seven-year prison terms to three Chinese nationals as part of an ongoing effort to […]
Sudanese Military in Wad Madani, a key success
Sudan’s military, supported by its allies, has confirmed this January 15 that it has retaken the strategic city of Wad Madani from the rebel Rapid […]
Nigeria: Military Airstrike Mistakenly Kills 20 Civilians
A military airstrike targeting armed groups in the conflict-ridden northwest region of Nigeria has mistakenly killed at least 20 civilians in the Maradun and Zurmi […]
Mali: Government starts seizing Barrick gold stock, escalating tensions with Canadian miner
Tensions in Mali’s mining sector have further escalated when Mali’s government has started enforcing a provisional order to remove gold stock from Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto […]
Nigeria: jihadist groups kill at least 40 farmers in volatile north-eastern region
At least 40 farmers have been killed in Nigeria’s north-eastern Borno state in a weekend attack by suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP militants, according to […]
Speculations rife over possible French involvement in latest Chad coup attempt
In a somewhat surprising turn of events, a senior Chadian official said that the Wednesday (8 January) deadly assault on the presidential complex in N’Djamena […]