The Chadian government has received a $44.9 million grant from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to fund the asphalting of the Kyabé-Mayo section of the Kyabé-Singako road, a crucial infrastructure project aimed at boosting economic development. The grant agreement was signed on February 19, 2025, in N’Djamena by Chad’s Minister of State for Finance, Budget,…
Senegalese lawmaker Mouhamadou Faraba Ngom, a close ally of former President Macky Sall, has been placed in custody following his second appearance before the Financial Judicial Pool (PJF) on Thursday. Ngom, who also serves as the deputy mayor of Agnams, is under investigation for suspected money laundering, with the alleged amount estimated at over 125…
Former Guinean Prime Minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana has been sentenced to five years in prison for embezzlement, illicit enrichment, and money laundering, the Court for the Repression of Economic and Financial Offenses (Crief) ruled on Thursday. Fofana, who served as prime minister from May 2018 until Guinea’s September 2021 coup, was found guilty of misappropriating…
A convoy carrying Mali’s Minister of Sanitation was ambushed by terrorists on Thursday, resulting in two deaths, ten injuries, and damage to two vehicles. The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM), an Al-Qaeda-affiliated militant organization, claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that it had targeted Malian forces with an explosive device in…
Morocco is accelerating the development of its sports infrastructure as it countdown to CAN 2025. Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch on Thursday in Rabat, chaired a key meeting of the steering committee overseeing stadium construction and renovation for both events. according to a government statement,Officials assessed progress on nine stadiums set to host the final…
A Gambian court has issued an arrest warrant for Sanna Manjang, a former military officer linked to the “Junglers,” notorious hit squad that operated under the regime of former President Yahya Jammeh. The group is alleged of committing numerous human rights violations, including killings, disappearances, and torture, during Jammeh’s 22 years in power. The arrest…
Security Concerns Rise After Attack on Malian Minister’s Convoy Gambian Court Issues Warrant for Alleged Ex-Hit Squad Member Under Former Leader Yahya Jammeh Tech Experts Advocate for Innovation to Drive National Development in Gambia Morocco Ramps Up Sports Infrastructure Ahead of CAN 2025 and 2030 World Cup
The call for enhanced innovative solutions to local challenges, boosting entrepreneurship, and contributing to national development dominated discussions at the maiden Innovation Week. Tha two-day event organized by the University of Applied Science, Engineering, and Technology (USET) in The Gambia highlights discussions led by seasoned experts, aimed at enlightening students on the importance of innovation…
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has directed all government appointees to declare their assets by March 31, 2025, or face removal from office. Speaking at Jubilee House on February 18, 2025, after submitting his own asset declaration forms to the Auditor-General, Mahama emphasized his administration’s zero tolerance for non-compliance. He noted that many public officials…
Ghana’s Ministry of Health has confirmed at least 16 deaths following a meningitis outbreak that has infected more than 120 people as of Sunday, February 16. Updating Parliament on Tuesday, February 18, Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh stated that the Upper West Region remains the hardest hit, with 29 patients currently receiving treatment. The most…
