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This edition of Our Heritage features, among others, the Gambian masquerade culture, which is a vibrant tradition involving masked dances and performances. This culture is deeply rooted in the country’s diverse heritage, serving as a means of preserving cultural identity…
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has called on West African leaders to unite against the growing wave of insecurity plaguing the region. Speaking during celebrations marking Senegal’s 65th independence anniversary in Dakar on Friday, April 4, 2025, President Faye warned…
In Guinea-Bissau, a major civil society coalition has raised strong objections to the invitation of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló as a special guest for Senegal’s 65th independence anniversary. The group, known as the Space for the Concertation of Civil Society…
In Nigeria, the death toll from the recent attacks in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State has risen to 52, according to local authorities. This followed the recovery of 40 more bodies on Wednesday and Thursday night while the…
In response to a growing meningitis outbreak, the Nigerian government has received over one million vaccine doses from a Gavi-funded global emergency stockpile. The outbreak has already claimed more than 70 lives and over 800 cases have been recorded across…
The Burkinabe Prime Minister Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo held a meeting with Clara Ana De Sousa, the World Bank Division Director for the country. During the meeting, De Sousa emphasized the World Bank’s readiness to assist Burkina Faso in providing necessary…
A Malian Musical Icon, Amadou Bagayoko, known as one part of the renowned pair Amadou & Mariam, has died at the age of 70. Bagayoko, a renowned guitarist, singer, and songwriter, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, in Bamako,…
The Government of Ghana is taking bold steps to combat illegal mining, also known as galamsey, by announcing a move to restrict the importation of excavators—a key tool used in the environmentally destructive activity. Minister of Lands and Natural Resources,…
In Sierra Leone, health authorities have launched a nationwide vaccination campaign targeting frontline healthcare workers and individuals at high risk of contracting Mpox. The drive, which kicked off in the capital Freetown, follows the arrival of 61,300 vaccine doses secured…
In a concerning development, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has sounded the alarm over an “unprecedented surge” in public health emergencies across the continent. The agency warns that the growing number of outbreaks and health…
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