ACCRA (CONVERSEER) – Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has proposed a visionary plan to stimulate economic activity and relieve the growing pressures facing the nation’s capital, Accra. Speaking during a Thank You tour at Dodowa in the Greater Accra region, President Mahama recognised the need for long-term solutions to urban challenges, which involve the development…
DAKAR (CONVERSEER) – Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has called for the urgent need for Africans to reclaim and preserve their historical narrative, describing the continent’s inability to maintain its selective and collective memory as one of its greatest challenges. Speaking at the closing of the Thomas Sankara Mausoleum inauguration in Ouagadougou, Sonko underscored the…
OUAGADOUGOU (CONVERSEER) – Burkina Faso has named a major avenue in its capital Ouagadougou after former Ghanaian president Jerry John Rawlings, in recognition of his strong ties with Captain Thomas Sankara and his unwavering Pan-Africanist stance. The gesture follows the recent inauguration of the Thomas Sankara Mausoleum, marking a dual tribute to two icons of…
NOUAKCHOTT (CONVERSEER) – Mauritania’s former president, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison on corruption charges, following an appeal hearing in the capital, Nouakchott. The appeal was filed by both the state and Aziz’s legal team, contesting a 2023 court ruling that had initially handed him a five-year sentence. Abdel…
LOGONE (CONVERSEER) – More than 30 people have been killed and six others wounded following an intercommunal clash in Chad’s southwestern province of Logone Occidental. The violence, which erupted on Wednesday in a local village, is part of a pattern of deadly disputes in the region, often involving herders and farmers in conflict over grazing…
ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s support for Mali’s transition to democratic governance and called for closer political and economic cooperation among West African nations, describing regional unity as the continent’s strongest asset. The President made these remarks on Thursday in Abuja while receiving the Letters of Credence from Mali’s new Ambassador…
CONAKRY (CONVERSEER) – The Guinean government has revoked the licenses of more than 40 mining companies, targeting operations in bauxite, gold, diamond, and graphite. While the move signals increasing resource nationalism across military-led states like Guinea, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, industry regional economist say the revoked permits belong to underperforming firms and will have…
ACCRA (CONVERSEER) – Ghana’s energy sector is on the brink of a nationwide power crisis due to a severe shortage of liquid fuel needed to operate the country’s power plants. Energy Minister John Jinapor raised the alarm during an appearance before Parliament’s Energy Committee on Thursday, May 15, revealing that Ghana has less than three…
DAKAR (CONVERSEER) – France has officially transferred control of the “Contre-Amiral Protet” military district, located within the port of Dakar, to Senegalese authorities. The move marks a key milestone in the phased withdrawal of French forces from Senegal, in line with a timeline agreed upon by both nations. The handover, confirmed in a statement from…
ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in collaboration with the Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS), has unveiled a new digital platform that allows Nigerians living abroad to obtain their Bank Verification Number (BVN) remotely. The move is aimed at enhancing financial inclusion and increasing diaspora remittances to an ambitious target of $1…
