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Senegal Readies For Africa Food Systems Summit

Dakar is set to host the fourth edition of the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) from August 31 to September 5, 2025. The annual event, championed by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, will focus on “Leading Collaboration, Innovation, and the Implementation…

Togo Marks 100 Days Without Cabinet As Anxiety Grows

Togo has gone more than 100 days without a government since adopting a new constitution and entering the fifth republic. The prolonged absence of a cabinet is fueling anxiety among opposition parties and citizens concerned about political stability. The Alliance…

Mali Suspends Salaries For Over 36,000 Civil Servants

Mali’s transitional government will suspend salaries for more than 36,000 civil servants starting next September after discovering they are not registered in the country’s integrated human resources management system. Authorities say the measure seeks to verify the actual existence of…

Five Women Killed In Nigerian Mining Site Collapse

At least five women have died in Niger State, Nigeria, after an illegal mining site collapsed, trapping them beneath the debris. Local authorities say rescue operations have ended, with all victims recovered from the site. The tragedy has renewed calls…

IMF Urges Transparency In Government Borrowing Practices

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns over the lack of transparency in government borrowing, warning that it undermines investor confidence and raises borrowing costs. The institution says opaque borrowing practices leave economies more exposed to potential debt crises.…