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•Authorities in Burkina Faso announce steps to formalise a traditional initiative for conflict resolution. •The political opposition camp in Benin calls for the immediate resignation of Wadagni, Talon’s chosen successor. •In Guinea-Bissau, Opposition Rejects Embaló’s Refusal to Leave Office After…
According to the World Bank, young people can no longer expect to find traditional ‘job-for-life’ careers. Instead, they should prepare for ‘portfolio careers’ that include contract employment, freelancing, and periods of self-employment. This shift is due to the scarcity of…
•Over 13,000 Ghanaians flee Gbinyiri in the Savanah Region over protacted conflict •Ivorian government spokesperson defends President Ouattara’s fourth-term bid, citing constitutional provision •Gender and Inclusion Summit 2025 wraps up in Abuja with calls for women’s health and economic empowerment.…
•Ivorian government spokesperson defends President Ouattara’s fourth-term bid, citing constitutional provision •Bamako petitions International Court of Justice over the downing of its military drone by Algeria. •Gender and Inclusion Summit 2025 wraps up in Abuja with calls for women’s health…
By Usman Umar, Abuja. At the Gender and Inclusion Summit 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, set the tone with a call for Africa to move decisively “from aid to investment,” using economic diplomacy to dismantle…
By Usman Umar, Abuja The push for gender equality took centre stage in Abuja this week as Kwara State First Lady, Ambassador Professor Olufolake Abdulrazaq, urged African governments and institutions to adopt “transformative strategies” that go beyond rhetoric to dismantle…
By Usman Umar, in Abuja It was the second day of the Gender and Inclusion Summit 2025, and the atmosphere at the Abuja Continental Hotel felt less like a polite policy exchange and more like a reckoning. Organised by the…
By Usman Umar in Abuja. On the sidelines of the Gender and Inclusion Summit 2025 in Abuja, Dr. Osasuyi Dirisu spoke with the urgency of someone unwilling to let another policy conversation dissolve into well-meaning rhetoric. “Until we can come…
With Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential election just weeks away, political tensions remain high. Government spokesperson Amadou Coulibaly spoke on TV5 Monde on Thursday, addressing pressing national issues. Coulibaly defended President Alassane Ouattara’s fourth-term candidacy, which has sparked heated constitutional debate. He…
Malian authorities have taken legal action against Algeria at the International Court of Justice. The move comes after the downing of a Malian army drone near Tinzawatin, close to the border. Officials in Bamako accuse Algiers of attempting to shoot…
Togo has launched its new diplomatic season with a strong call for the defence of African interests on the global stage. This year’s theme, “New Geopolitical Rivalries and Africa’s Strategic Autonomy,” highlights the need for the continent to assert itself…
In Abuja, the second day of the Gender and Inclusion Summit 2025 placed women’s health and empowerment at the center of discussions. Speakers raised concerns over dwindling donor support for gender-focused programs, warning of a looming crisis if urgent steps…
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