West Africa

The Dangote group has claimed by that its refinery in Lagos State is being denied access to products from within the country. Aliko Dangote, president of the Dangote Group, had days ago stated that forces in the Nigerian oil sector…

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has announced the government’s plans to reintroduce the collection of road and bridge tolls in 2025. This announcement was part of the mid-year budget review he presented to parliament on Tuesday. He also…

The Malian Commission for the Drafting of the Charter for Peace and National Reconciliation met yesterday, Tuesday with the political class. The commission aims to involve political actors in the drafting of this document, which is intended to bring peace…

A two-day interregional dialogue on the Review of the Global Compact for Migration for Inter-State Consultation Mechanism on Migration in Africa and the Americas is underway in the Gambian capital Banjul. The meeting brought together delegates from across the continent…

Senegal joins the Global Shield initiative against climate risks. Through this new commitment, the country aims to tackle drought, flooding and bushfires. A workshop opened Tuesday in Dakar the Senegalese capital, bringing together several experts. Details with Augustine Kollie.

Abidjan, the Ivorian commercial hub, has been facing an epidemic of dengue fever in recent days. More than 2,600 suspected cases, including 383 confirmed cases, have been reported by the Ministry of Health. The General Directorate of the National Institute…

An 18-count resolution was signed at the end of the Mano River Union conference of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Defense and Finance held in Monrovia. Delegates from Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, and Sierra Leone; converged for two days to…

Starting this Tuesday, the Nigerien authorities have decided to reduce the prices of hydrocarbons at the pump, particularly Super and Diesel. The decision was made through a decree published on Monday by the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Through this…

Fifty-eight of the 164 member states of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) members have voiced support for a proposal from the African Group backing incumbent Director General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to serve a second term. The 58 member countries of the…

The security situation in Mali’s Bandiagara region is getting increasingly worrying. This is because more than 20 people, all farmers, were killed over the weekend by unidentified armed men in the village of Dembo in the Bankass circle. Fear has…

The Chairman of the Commission responsible for drawing up the preliminary draft of the Charter for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali met with the country’s key players on Monday. The aim of these discussions is to gather the proposals made…

The unions of the DGI and the general tax directorate of Cote d’Ivoire have announced a 72-hour strike starting tomorrow, Wednesday. They are demanding from the Ivorian State the full repayment of the sum of more than 37 billion due…