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The Kingdom of Sweden has opened a new consulate in Lagos to broaden economic cooperation between Nigeria and the Nordic country. The new Swedish Consulate was inaugurated on Thursday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Landmark Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos.…
President Umaru Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau has visited the scene of the attack on him in the attempted coup that left 11 people dead. He called on the people to "stop the provocation" and "trust the investigation committee" and the…
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has launched the Revised National Policy on Population for Sustainable Development across the country. The President who stressed the need for urgent measures to address Nigeria’s high fertility rate said the overall goal was to improve…
An investigation by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has established that Birama Touré, a Malian journalist who disappeared six years ago, very probably died as a result of being tortured while secretly held by Mali's intelligence agency. RSF urges the Malian…
Transparency International’s 2021 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) has ranked Liberia among the poor performing countries in the fight against corruption. Out of 180 countries captured, Liberia ranked 136, with score of 29, climbing just one step above the 2020 ranking…
Togo has recorded progress in the Transparency International corruption perception index, gaining 6 places compared to the last ranking. This year, Togo stood at position 128th out of 180 countries, compared to 134th place in 2019 and 2020. Togo was…
Gambia’s President Adama Barrow on Thursday, chaired the swearing-in ceremony of a caretaker Cabinet at the State House, in Banjul. The newly sworn-in caretaker Cabinet consists of all immediate past Cabinet Ministers who will continue to hold the same portfolio…
Denmark announced on Thursday that it will start pulling its troops out of Mali after the country's ruling junta demanded their immediate withdrawal. The decision comes amid tension between Mali and its international partners, including regional bodies and the European Union…
The new strongman of Burkina Faso Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba who took power after a Coup earlier this week says consultations are ongoing to decide on the best form of transition. In an address to the nation on Thursday night,…
The British government has announced plans to provide support of more than 500 million pounds sterling (390 billion CFA francs) to open up new markets for exporters in West Africa. UK exporters are gaining a foothold in West Africa, which…
The Chinese Government says it will invest over three hundred billion dollars on the African continent over the next three years. Chief Dana Chen, Vice Chairman, China-Africa Business Council stated this at the MOU signing ceremony with the Lagos Chamber…
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