Authorities in Niger’s Maradi region have seized 135 cans of contraband gasoline, each containing 25 liters, in an operation led by the Departmental Directorate of the National Police (DDPN) in Dakoro. According to police sources, the crackdown followed intelligence reports of an unregistered Toyota Land Cruiser covered with a black tent that had bypassed a…
Burkina Faso’s transitional president, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, on Thursday inaugurated a 4.5 billion FCFA ($7.5 million) Detergent Industrial Complex (CIDF) in the country’s Central region. The facility specializes in producing powder detergents, liquid soap, and solid soap, with a daily production capacity of 300 tonnes. The locally branded “Fassi” products—meaning “clean and unblemished” in the…
The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) has launched a unified military deployment in the tri-border area of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso as part of its regional defense strategy. The operation, named Yereko 2, ran from February 24 to March 6, 2025, and marks the implementation of security commitments made by Niger’s Defense Minister, General…
Ghana has reduced its Independence Day celebration expenses, saving over GHC 13 million compared to last year’s event. Speaking at the 68th Independence Day commemoration at the Jubilee House, President John Dramani Mahama revealed that this year’s celebration cost only GHC 1.5 million, a sharp decline from the GHC 15 million spent in 2024. He…
Somali authorities have ramped up security in Mogadishu following a U.S. Embassy alert about a potential Al-Shabaab attack targeting key locations, including Aden Adde International Airport. In a security advisory, the U.S. Embassy warned its citizens of possible attacks and urged vigilance, citing the risk of terrorism, kidnappings, and piracy. The embassy also urged its…
The African Union (AU) has announced plans to enhance food safety across the continent with the creation of the African Food Safety Agency. According to an official statement, the agency will function as a specialized technical institution, responsible for coordinating and harmonizing food safety policies, regulations, and risk assessment frameworks across AU Member States. With…
The Togolese National Assembly has approved a 12-month extension of the state of emergency in the Savanes region, citing ongoing security challenges. During a plenary session on Thursday, lawmakers voted by an absolute majority to extend the measure, which will now remain in effect until March 13, 2026, according to an announcement from the parliament….
President John Dramani Mahama has emphasized the need for a comprehensive review of key sectors to build a strong and progressive economy. Speaking at the 68th Independence Day celebration at Jubilee House in the capital, Accra, President Mahama aligned his message with the event’s theme, “Reflect, Review, and Reset. He highlighted the importance of a…
The Burkinabe government is expanding the storage capacity of the National Hydrocarbons Company (SONABHY) with the recent $70 million acquisition of the Tema Multi-Purpose Terminal hydrocarbon depot in Ghana. Authorities believe that owning a depot outside Burkina Faso, equipped with sufficient storage infrastructure, will help strengthen the country’s energy security. The Council of Ministers justified…
More than 70 terrorists, including key leaders of the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM), have been neutralized in western Burkina Faso during a military offensive carried out in February, the Burkinabe army announced on Wednesday. According to state broadcaster Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina (RTB), the operation followed a February 10 attack…
