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Benin: Ouidah’s Annual Voodoo Festival, Bridging Spiritual Heritage and Modern Curiosity

January 20, 2025 Pawla Nibramich 0

A wave of color and rhythm sweeps through the ancient town of Ouidah in southern Benin each year during its renowned Voodoo festival, drawing an […]

Côte d’Ivoire backs Morocco’s Atlantic initiative

January 19, 2025 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Côte d’Ivoire has become the latest West African country to back Morocco’s efforts to help unlock the trade potential of landlocked Sahel countries, by offering […]

US slaps sanctions against Sudanese army’s chief for hindering peace process

January 18, 2025 Geraldine Boechat 0

The United States has imposed sanctions against Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, citing his responsibility for war crimes in the ongoing conflict […]

Guinea: Opposition Demands Withdrawal from Transitional Parliament

January 18, 2025 Pawla Nibramich 0

Guinea’s largest opposition alliance, Forces Vives de Guinée, has called on its representatives to step down from the National Transitional Council, the legislative body established […]

HRW sounds the alarm on escalating abuses in some African countries in its 2025 report

January 18, 2025 Geraldine Boechat 0

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised the alarm over the ongoing crackdown by some African governments on political opponents, activists, journalists, and critics. The organization […]

West Africa’s BRVM Stock Exchange hits record high of 20,6 trillion CFA Francs in 2024

January 18, 2025 Pawla Nibramich 0

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 […]

Gaza Ceasefire: Morocco welcomes progress towards end of hostilities calls on Palestinian, Israeli parties to give peace a chance

January 17, 2025 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Morocco has welcomed the progress made towards halting the hostilities and attacks that have been unleashed on civilians since October 7, 2023 and called on […]