At least 26 dead in a shipwreck in northwestern Nigeria
At least 26 people, including 21 women and five children, drowned when their dugout canoe sank on Tuesday night on a river in northwestern Nigeria, […]
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Russian gold mine in Faso closed for security reasons
Russian gold producer Nordgold has announced the shutdown for “security reasons” of the Taparko mine, Burkina Faso’s main private mine, located in the north of […]
Somalia’s first women-only media outlet opens
Somalia’s first all-women’s radio and television station has opened in the capital, Mogadishu. Bilan Media, which is supported by the United Nations, will produce content […]
Morocco commemorates anniversary of death of King Mohammed V
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, visits tomb of late King Mohammed V in commemoration of his death on this 10th day of […]
UN: Humanitarians Urge Action to Avert Famine in Somalia and South Sudan
The threat of famine is ‘very real’ in Somalia and South Sudan and urgent action is needed now to avoid a catastrophe, UN humanitarians warned […]
H&S Invest Holding Takes Control of WB Africa Group
H&S Invest Holding announced, on Monday, the takeover of WB Africa Group, a Lebanese company, by becoming the majority shareholder with 52% of the Communication, […]
Attempted coup in Niger: Former Interior Minister jailed
Niger’s former Interior Minister (2010-2011), Ousmane Cissé, was jailed on Friday for his alleged involvement in two coup attempts, including the one in March 2021, […]
Nigerian Vice-President to run for President in 2023
Nigerian Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo announced on Monday that he is entering the race for the February 2023 presidential election in Africa’s most populous country and […]
Economy: Kenyan businesses worried about elections and war in Ukraine
Kenya’s Ministry of Finance presented a $28 billion budget this week. The aim is to revive an economy hit by the loss of hundreds of […]
Guinea: The deposed president Alpha Condé back in Conakry
President for eleven years before being overthrown by a putsch on September 5, Alpha Conde returned to Guinea at the beginning of the week-end after […]