ECOWAS launches Gender Equality seal initiative
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has inaugurated the Gender Equality Committee (GEC) to spearhead the Seal of...
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Ghana: Bawumia, Mahama set the stage for Ghana’s high-stakes presidential election
Ghana’s 2024 presidential election is poised to be a closely contested and pivotal poll as Mahamudu Bawumia, the ruling New...
Nigeria: FG and ASUU set for further discussions to resolve outstanding issues
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are set to meet today, Wednesday, 11 September 2024,...
Delegates from 30 African countries gather in Nigeria for AI conference
Tech leaders, academics, policymakers, and entrepreneurs from across Africa and beyond have come together in Nigeria for the 2024 Pan-African...
Nigeria partners with China on $3.3bn Brass Methanol Project to boost economic growth, industrialization
Nigeria’s petrochemical industry is set for a significant boost as the $3.3 billion Brass Methanol Project moves closer to realization,...
Nigeria: Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate stays at 7.5% — Finance minister confirms
The Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed that the Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate remains at 7.5%, dispelling recent rumours of...
$1bn Kogi steel project set to transform Nigeria’s steel sector — FG
The Federal Government has lauded the $1 billion (N1.6 trillion) iron ore to steel project in Kogi State, describing it...
AFCON 2025: Super Eagles can beat any team, Eguavoen boasts
Interim Super Eagles coach, Augustine Eguavoen, expressed confidence in the team’s ability to defeat any opponent, citing the exceptional quality...
Severe floods displace nearly 1m people across West Africa
Recent heavy rains and widespread flooding across Mali, Nigeria, and Niger have displaced almost 950,000 people, according to Save the...
We’ll use self-financing alongside syndicated loans for next crop season – COCOBOD
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has reiterated plans to implement a...
Ghana Medical Association urges stronger oversight of community mining to protect environment, public health
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has called on the government to enhance supervision of its community mining scheme, emphasizing the...
Student Loan: NELFUND receives N2m refund from former beneficiary
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the receipt of the sum of N2,000,000 (Two Million Naira) through a...
Nigerian student Raymond Aderoju bags American varsity scholarship
An Alumnus of the Federal University of Technology Akure Nigeria (FUTA), who emerged the best graduating student in Department of...
How Nigeria seeks to improve passport global ranking through ICAO PKD enrollment
The Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced Nigeria’s enrollment in the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Public Key Directory (PKD)...
Frustration for Nigerians facing fuel shortages and rising prices
More frustration for Nigerians as they face a duel crisis of chronic fuel shortages and an huge increase in petrol...
Senegal Revised Constitution: Opposition Mps reject proposed dissolution bid, block revision of Constitution
On Monday, the Senegal Revised Constitution has been rejected by lawmakers, expressing their opposition to the new constitution put forward...
Nigeria: Northern governors reaffirm commitment to tackle insecurity with collective approach
The chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF), Inuwa Yahaya, reaffirmed the commitment of northern governors to addressing the...
Ghana’s cocoa regulator plans nearly 45% increase in farmgate prices for 2024/25 season
Ghana's cocoa regulator is planning to increase the state-guaranteed price paid to cocoa farmers by nearly 45% for the 2024/25...
BREAKING: Hajiya Yar’Adua passes away at 102
Hajiya Yar’Adua, the matriarch of the Yar’Adua family and mother of former Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, has passed away...
South Africa’s last captive elephant starts new life 200 km away from zoo
Charley was until recently the last captive elephant in South Africa. He has started a new life in a private...
Dangote Petroleum Refinery Set to Roll Out Petrol Amidst Ongoing Disputes
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is poised to introduce its first batch of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol,...
How Chidimma Adetshina won Miss Universe Nigeria amidst Xenophobic attack
Chidimma Adetshina has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria, after a tumultuous experience during her attempt to compete in the Miss...
Tributes pour in for former Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba, who has died at 39
Tributes are flooding in for former Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba, who has passed away at the age of 39....
Guin people of Togo celebrate new year with Sacred Stone ceremony
The Guin people of Togo recently celebrated their new year with the Epé-Ekpé festival, highlighted by the sacred stone ceremony...
Gambia: NBU discusses bread production challenges with President Barrow
The National Bakers Union held discussions with President Adama Barrow on issues surrounding the production of bread in the country...
Nigeria: National Assembly petitions Canadian resident over genocide incitement
The Nigerian National Assembly has filed a formal petition against Amaka Patience Sunnberger, a Nigerian citizen residing in Canada, for...
Gambia: Blind husband seeks D8000 for anti-rabies vaccine after wife’s bite during argument
A 24-year-old blind man is in urgent need of D8000 for an anti-rabies vaccine after being bitten on the arm...
President Barrow welcomes new ambassadors, fosters bilateral relations for prosperous Gambia
His Excellency President Adama Barrow has received the credentials of three newly accredited Ambassadors at the State House in Banjul....
Belgium discloses plan to boost cocoa production in Nigeria
Belgium is setting its sights on boosting cocoa production in Nigeria. This was revealed by the Belgian Ambassador to Nigeria,...
“We’re rich in resources, poor in mindset” — Nigerian ex-President Obasanjo slams Africa’s poverty mentality
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has delivered a scathing assessment of Africa's poverty, attributing it to a "poor mentality" rather...
Senegambia: Young boy severely injured after military checkpoint encounter
A shooting incident in Senegambia has left a young boy seriously injured. According to a family member, the boys were...
Mayor of Banjul hails Pan-African economic initiative
In a heartfelt and inspiring message shared on her Facebook page, the Mayor of Banjul, Malick Lowe, expressed her excitement...
Burkina Faso: Dozens killed in Jihadist attack
Burkina Faso has witnessed another tragic militant attack, claiming the lives of dozens, including innocent civilians. The brutal assault, attributed...
Nigerian govt reveals $14m electricity debt owed by Niger Republic, Togo, others
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed that numerous international customers, including Niger Republic, Togo, and other neighboring countries,...
Nigeria wins medals at 2024 Pan African Maths Olympiad
Nigeria has clinched two silver medals at the prestigious 2024 Pan African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO). The event, hosted in Johannesburg,...
Nigerian arrested for $10m COVID-19 fraud scheme
A 40-year-old Nigerian man, Yomi Jones Olayeye, also known as “Sabbie,” has been arrested for COVID 19 $10m fraud. He...
Nigeria: NDLEA arrests Vietnam-Bound businessman at Abuja airport, foils attempt to traffick in cocaine
Paul Okwuy Mbadugha, a 54-year-old businessman bound for Vietnam, was apprehended by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency...
ECOWAS strives to keep Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso in fold with parliamentary diplomacy
In a proactive move to address the escalating tensions within West Africa, Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s House...
Nigeria: President Tinubu streamlines delegation for UN General Assembly to cut governance costs
President Bola Tinubu has directed that only authorized officials with specific business should attend the forthcoming United Nations General Assembly...
Senegal launches Gaindesat satellite into orbit
The nation has successfully launched its first satellite, Gaindesat, into lower orbit. The momentous event represents a significant milestone in...
Banjul Mayor Lowe crowned African Woman of the Year 2024 in Nairobi
The Mayor of Banjul, Malick Lowe, has been honored with the prestigious African Woman of the Year 2024 Award. This...
ECOWAS wraps up transformative humanitarian mission in Gambia
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has successfully concluded its comprehensive Field Monitoring and Evaluation Mission in The...
GAF State Guards Battalion involved in fatal road accident
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) is saddened to announce a tragic road traffic accident that occurred on Thursday, August 15,...
Gambia begins 2nd phase of National Economic Council Meeting in Banjul
The second phase of the National Economic Council Meeting has commenced at the State House in Banjul. The meeting brings...
Gambia Police Force unveils new madrasa, day-care facility in Banjul
The Gambia Police Force, in partnership with Sutura Company, has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Madrasa and Day-Care Facility at the Banjul...
Gambia: CRC releases constitution draft for public review
The Gambian Constitution Review Commission (CRC) has released constitution draft for public review. Following extensive deliberation, the Draft will be...
Cape Verde celebrates, honours boxer de Pina as nation’s first Olympic medalist
The Cape Verde government has awarded the Sports Merit Medal 1 to David de Pina, the country's first Olympic medalist....
President Barrow pledges support to university students
His Excellency President Adama Barrow has pledged to support the University of The Gambia Medical Students Association (UNIGAMSA), with more...
Gambia, Senegal partner to ease border tensions
Gambian and Senegalese officials have reached preliminary agreements aimed at resolving ongoing border tensions following a closed-door meeting. While these...
Gambia: Ministry of Fisheries showcases progressive initiatives
Hon Musa Drammeh, the Minister of Fisheries, Water Resources, and National Assembly Matters, led a comprehensive briefing to President Adama...