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Dakar Hosts Inaugural Africa International Media Fair

Media professionals from more than 23 countries have gathered in Dakar for the first Africa International Media Fair, which began on Monday. The four-day event, hosted by the Senegalese government, is being held under the theme “Africa Faces New Media…

Cotonou Hosts 6th Climate Chance Africa Summit

Cotonou is hosting the 6th edition of the Climate Chance Africa Summit, which began on Monday. The three-day event has brought together over 1,000 participants from across the continent committed to advancing the fight against climate change. Key discussions are…

Côte d’Ivoire Awaits Final Results Of Presidential Election

Côte d’Ivoire remains on edge as citizens await the final results of last Saturday’s presidential election. Preliminary figures from the Independent Electoral Commission indicate that incumbent Alassane Ouattara, seeking a fourth term, is currently in the lead. Throughout the weekend,…

Guinea Supreme Court Pushes Ahead With Contested Election Plans

Guinea’s Supreme Court has gone ahead with inaugurating special electoral committees just weeks before the December 28 presidential election, despite growing opposition. The latest appointments include members of the panel of professional doctors and the candidate validation commission, signaling the…

U.S. Lifts Controversial Visa Bond Requirement on Bamako

The U.S. State Department has officially removed Mali from its Visa Bond Pilot Program, ending the requirement for Malian nationals to post a financial guarantee of between 5,000 and 15,000 U.S. dollars when applying for visas. Originally implemented for countries…