African leaders on Thursday confirmed plans to withdraw thousands of troops from South Africa, Tanzania, and Malawi who were deployed to combat insurgencies in eastern Congo. The mineral-rich region has been plagued by M23 rebel attacks, resulting in casualties among peacekeepers and significant territorial losses this year.Troops were deployed in 2023 under the mandate of…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has raised concerns over the devastating impact of U.S. aid cuts on the continent’s ability to combat disease outbreaks. Director-General Jean Kaseya announced that African health ministers will convene on Friday to discuss global health financing and explore sustainable funding alternatives to fill the growing…
Citizens in Niger are enduring long hours in scorching heat, waiting for fuel that remains increasingly scarce, as the fuel crisis continues to paralyze the country. For nearly a week, the nation has struggled to meet its citizens’ rising demand for petrol, with an alarming shortage of the essential fuel disrupting daily life. Frustrated Nigeriens…
The French government has provided operational equipment to Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to bolster efforts in combating drug abuse across the country. During the donation ceremony, the French Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Marc Fonbaustier, commended the NDLEA’s achievements, particularly in illicit drug control, prosecutions, and convictions. He highlighted Nigeria’s progress in tackling…
Hello, Kids! Welcome to FID’s Catalogue! In this episode, we take an exciting journey through African countries from A to Z. Get ready to explore and discover something new. Enjoy the adventure! The post African Countries from A -Z appeared first on West African Voice Network. Source: WAVN
The United Nations has announced an emergency allocation of $110 million to counter the sharp decline in global humanitarian aid, with a strong focus on Africa. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the funds, drawn from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), will support life-saving efforts in 10 of the…
President of the dissolved National People’s Assembly, Domingos Simões Pereira, has challenged the legitimacy of outgoing President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, asserting that his term officially ended on February 27, 2025. Pereira insists that in the absence of a newly elected leader, the country’s governance should be entrusted to the president of the National Assembly until…
Senegal will officially assume control of two French military sites on Friday, March 7, 2025, as part of France’s phased withdrawal from the country, according to French media sources. The Maréchal and Saint-Exupéry districts, located near Hann Park and the port of Dakar, will now be under Senegalese authority. The transition will take place through…
Mauritania’s government has firmly denied accusations of migrant expulsions, dismissing claims that it serves as a “guardian” of European borders. At a press conference on Thursday, following the Council of Ministers’ weekly meeting, government spokesman Houssein Ould Meddou – who also serves as Minister of Culture and Relations – defended Mauritania’s migration policy. He emphasized…
Senegal’s Sangomar oil site recorded a production of 2.70 million barrels of crude oil in February 2025. According to the Ministry of Petroleum , of this production, 2.59 million barrels were shipped in three cargoes—SAN021, SAN022, and SAN023—destined for both national and international markets. A key milestone was the lifting of cargo SAN021 by Petrosen…
