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In a gathering spanning four days in the heart of Burkina Faso's capital, the annual steering committee of the SWEDD (Sahel Women's Empowerment and Demographic Dividend) project concluded with a resolute vision for the upcoming year.…

Ghanian lady, Afua Asantewaa Aduonum is on a journey to break a world record for the longest individual singing marathon. In her attempt to break the Guinness world record by Sunil Waghmare, an Indian who sang for 105 hours in March…

Rwandans are set to go to the polls on July 15, 2024, to elect their next deputies and president, with current head of state Paul Kagame up for a fourth term, the Electoral Commission announced. Paul Kagame, 66, has been the de facto…

The government of Niger and French nuclear firm Orano have signed a deal to extend the operational life of the country's sole uranium mine. The "overall partnership agreement" means the Somair mine in northern Niger could carry on…

Movement will be restricted in the 320-hectare ranch owned by a Kenyan pastor who is accused of directing his followers to fast to death. The country's interior minister announced that for 30 days, the area will be subjected to a curfew…

The Nigerian Team created a sensational scene as they made a vibrant entry during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Birmingham. A very large crowd of athletes and its officials watched as the Nigerian team hoisted the national…

The Malian government has adopted an electoral calendar for the transition three days before a summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which is due to consider the tough sanctions imposed on the junta in January.…

Twice delayed, hobbled by the coronavirus pandemic, violent insecurity, and planning chaos, Ethiopia's electoral board says it is ready for Monday's crucial vote and assures it will be credible. "We're actually very confident about it,"…