Burkina Faso’s Transitional President, Ibrahim Traoré, has called on citizens to embrace sovereignty and self-affirmation, reaffirming his commitment to the Confederation of Sahel States (AES). Speaking at the Koulouba Palace during a ceremony marking the raising of the national flag and the AES banner, Traoré expressed confidence in the AES’s bright future, emphasizing the importance…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a warning of a nationwide protest if the government proceeds with its proposed electricity tariff hike. The decision was made during a meeting of the NLC National Executive Council in Yola, Adamawa State, where the congress also inaugurated its Compressed Natural Gas-powered Mass Transit Buses for the North…
The joint ECOWAS-UNOWAS mission in Guinea-Bissau has been asked to leave the country following threats from President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, according to a press release signed by Ambassador Bagudu Hirse on March 1, 2025. The mission departed Bissau at dawn on the same day. The expulsion comes at a critical moment in the country’s political…
Eleven Nigerien soldiers were killed in an ambush over the weekend near the Algerian border, local media report. The attack occurred over the weekend in the locality of Inanbagarett, in the department of Ingall, while the soldiers were on patrol. Brigadier General Salaou Barmou, Chief of Staff of the Niger Armed Forces, and Colonel Major…
ABC’s Are Fun is an educational book perfect for early learners. With colourful images and fun designs, this 28-page book helps kids learn the alphabet with ease. It’s the perfect size for little hands to hold and enjoy! Each letter is paired with bright, engaging images that help children connect the letters to familiar objects,…
African Flags Colouring Book: Explore the Colours of Africa This exciting African Flags Colouring Book is the perfect way for children to learn about the rich cultures and history of Africa through its vibrant flags. With every page featuring a different flag from one of Africa’s 54 countries, this colouring book is a fun and…
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…
