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The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has announced a significant investment of 121 billion CFA Francs to support agricultural development in Burkina Faso. This initiative aims to strengthen the country’s farming sector, improve resilience against climate risks, and promote sustainable agricultural growth. Speaking in Ouagadougou, IFAD’s Regional Director, Bernard Hien, revealed the funding after…

ECOWAS Launches Ambitious Project to Create Single Currency for Member States IFAD Pledges 121B CFA Francs to Boost Agricultural Development in Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré to Receive Prestigious ‘Grand Commander of Peace’ Award at PALESH 2025 NDLEA Apprehends Notorious International Drug Kingpin After 17-Year Manhunt UNICEF Raises Alarm Over Rising Violence Against Children in…

Iconic Nollywood actress Genevieve Nnaji is in the spotlight for the entire month of March. Her role in the Nigerian film industry as both an actress and an activist for children’s rights *is felt beyond Africa’s shores. She has shown resilience and dedication in her craft and continues to use her platform to inspire millions….

Seydou Keïta was a renowned Malian photographer known for his black-and-white portrait photography. His work, primarily taken in Bamako from the 1940s to the 1960s, gained international recognition for its artistic composition and cultural significance. Keïta’s portraits captured the elegance, dignity, and changing styles of Malian society during the post-colonial era. Though his work was…

ECOWAS leaders have set plans in motion to create the regional single currency, ‘the Eco’, aimed at deepening regional economic integration among member states. At the opening ceremony of the 11th meeting of the Convergence Council, held on Monday in Abuja, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Adebayo Olawale Edun, firmly…

eThe United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, UNICEF has issued an urgent call for action as reports of sexual violence against children in Sudan continue to rise. The humanitarian organization warns that the country’s ongoing conflict has placed millions of children at risk, with cases of abuse and sexual exploitation becoming increasingly common, even among…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended 59-year-old international drug baron, Ogbonnaya Kevin Jeff, after evading law enforcement for 17 years. The suspect, linked to a vast drug trafficking network, was arrested with illicit drugs worth over ₦1.4 billion. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive…

Burkina Faso’s Transitional President, Ibrahim Traoré, will be honored as ‘Grand Commander of Peace’ (GCOP) at the 14th Pan-African Leaders Symposium and Honours (PALESH) Awards. The prestigious event, organized by the United Nations Peace and Governance Council (UNIPGC), recognizes President Traoré’s outstanding leadership, commitment to nation-building, and transformative governance in Burkina Faso. The selection process…

Gabon’s Transitional President, General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, has officially announced his candidacy for the upcoming April 12 presidential election. Speaking at the City of Democracy on Monday, March 3, the leader, who took power in a coup d’état on August 30, 2023, emphasized his commitment to continuing the “renaissance” of Gabon initiated under his…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has wrapped up a two-day technical workshop in Banjul, The Gambia, focused on validating the optimal route for the ambitious Praia-Dakar-Abidjan highway. The 3,164-kilometer supranational corridor will also feature a 600-kilometer maritime link. The project will connect Cape Verde, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia,…