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When we get up close and personal with some interesting personalities, it allows us to know what they do better In this edition, Ummi Yakubu, is our guest. She is the Creative Director of Griot Studios, a multimedia platform shaping…
International relations expert Dr Michael Nketiah says the over-reliance on foreign aid and support has made the African Union a shadow of itself. His reaction follows the statement of Ghanaian President John Mahama linking the regional bloc’s challenges to reliance…
Experts from across the subregion have been reacting to the speech made by US President Donald Trump, especially from African leaders Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, on Monday. During his inaugural speech,…
•ECOWAS officially acknowledges the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from the bloc, but insists its doors are open for dialogue. •In Benin, the trial of Olivier Boko and Oswald Hoemkey continues this Wednesday at the CRIET. •Nigeria’s northeastern…
Our Woman of the Month is Dr. Folakemi Cole-Adeife, a Consultant Dermatologist at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja. In 2024, she was awarded a €25,000 research grant from La Roche-Posay and L’Oréal for her groundbreaking work on albinism…
Senegal and the European Union renew partnership agreements to strengthen key sectors such as Energy and infrastructure. Populations of the Sahel march on streets of capital cities to celebrate the AES Confederation’s first anniversary. And, Nigeria’s northeastern state of Borno…
Global health organizations warn that malaria remains a major threat, requiring urgent action. A new white paper, backed by WHO and Gavi, calls for $4 billion to scale up vaccine distribution. Without this funding, an estimated 2.5 million children could…
Malian authorities and Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold have resumed negotiations after months of deadlock. Barrick had halted operations at the Loulo-Gounkoto site following the seizure of three tonnes of gold. Bamako insists the company must comply with the new…
Liberia’s Vanguard Student Unification Party has criticized President Joseph Boakai’s State of the Nation Address, citing 30 instances of deception and false promises. The student group described the speech as unrealistic, given the country’s worsening social and economic challenges. They…
Citizens have expressed disappointment after two Central Bank employees were caught with large sums of money, including foreign currency. Many are calling for a thorough and swift investigation to uncover the full extent of the scandal. They urge authorities to…
Nigeria’s Borno State is hosting the 5th Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) Governors’ Forum, focusing on peacebuilding and sustainable development. The three-day event, themed Rebuilding the Lake Chad Basin, aims to consolidate gains in security, cross-border cooperation, and economic resilience.…
In Burkina Faso, young supporters of the government marked the first anniversary of the AES countries’ separation from ECOWAS with nationwide demonstrations. Crowds gathered at Place de la Nation in Ouagadougou and other towns, showing solidarity with the alliance of…
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