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U.S. to help ECOWAS coastal states in fight against terrorism

Three coastal states in the ECOWAS subregion threatened by the fast-spreading violent extremism from the Sahel will receive long-term assistance from the United States. Officials from the U.S. State Department identified Cote D’Ivoire, Benin and Togo as the beneficiary countries.…

Burkina Faso’s govt appoints new army chief

Colonel Major Célestin Simporé has been installed as Chief of the General Staff of the Army of Burkina Faso. Appointed on March 31, the new head of the Burkinabe army intends to intensify the fight against terrorism. Colonel Simpore, on…

France names new ambassador for Burkina Faso

A new French envoy to Ouagadougou has been named by Paris. The appointment of Mohamed Bouabdallah, 45 years old was validated by President Emmanuel Macron at the end of March 2023 in the Council of Ministers. According to sources, this…

Togo’s govt announces date for electoral census

The Togolese government has announced the date for the commencement of the electoral census ahead of the regional and legislative elections in the country. The exercise would allow the establishment of a database and electoral file for the state of…

Nigeria in race to meet deadline for ending open defecation

As the 2025 Deadline set by Nigeria to end Open Defecation draws nearer, government agencies are intensifying sensitization campaigns for citizens to embrace the use of public toilets being constructed around the country.  In Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, the authorities 2021…