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Yobe state hosts 5th Lake-Chad Basin governors forum
The forum which is set up to address the President regional challenges will be held in Maiduguri the state capital of Borno North -eastern Nigeria from 29th to 31st January 2025.
By holstering this forum, Yobe state government is…
Portugal To Import More US, Nigerian LNG
Portugal plans to increase purchases of liquefied natural gas, LNG, from the United States and Nigeria as it aims to end already dwindling supplies from Russia, Environment Minister Maria da Graca Carvalho said on Tuesday.
Portugal…
Sahel States: Ghana Appoints Retired Army Officer As Envoy
Ghana President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday appointed a former national security chief as envoy to a new alliance formed by Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, signaling his administration's intention to mend ties with the three military-led…
Mozambique Opposition Leader To Serve In Rival’s Government
Mozambique's main opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane is prepared to serve in the rival's government if President Daniel Chapo meets his demands to end the political crisis that has hit the country following disputed elections.
Chapo…
16 Sudanese Dies In Last Week’s Unrest
South Sudan police said that 16 Sudanese nationals were killed in riots last week over the alleged killings of South Sudanese people in Sudan's El Gezira region.
Riots erupted in South Sudan's capital Juba and elsewhere in the country on…
Burkina Faso Bans Colonial Wigs in Courts
The President of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traoré has banned the use of British and French colonial-style wigs in courts by lawyers and judges for cultural identity. Marking a significant move to decolonise the country’s judicial system.…
Ghana army kills Seven illegal miners
At least seven people were killed during a violent confrontation with soldiers at a mine in Ghana’s Ashanti region, according to the military.
The Ghana Armed Forces reported that around 60 illegal miners breached the AngloGold Ashanti…
Egypt, Nigeria reaffirm commitment to enhance Comprehensive Partnership
Nigeria and Egypt have reaffirmed commitment to enhance the relationship between Egypt and Nigeria to a Comprehensive Partnership of mutual respect for each nation’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
This was disclosed in a…
Kenya: Additional Police Officers Arrive in Haiti
The latest contingent of 217 Kenyan police officers arrived in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince where they were greeted by Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime.
They are being deployed to the Caribbean country to provide back-up to an…
Kenyan social enterprise aims to reduce environmental impact
Home-grown businesses in Africa are developing a new industry to tackle the environmental damage created by fast fashion.
Upcycling, where poor quality, discarded clothes are made into desirable products, is becoming more widespread in…