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In this edition of the programme, we will be discussing Neglected Tropical Diseases, or NTDs — a group of diseases that continue to affect millions of people in West Africa, particularly in impoverished and rural communities. NTDs include illnesses like…
Following three days of intense anti-government protests in Togo, calm has returned to the capital, Lomé. The demonstrations, held from June 26th to 28th, called for the resignation of President Faure Gnassingbé, who has ruled for two decades. Although order…
The Togolese government has accused diaspora-based influencers and activists of inciting recent nationwide protests, saying their actions amount to disinformation and a breach of national laws. In a strongly worded statement, authorities said bloggers and online voices based abroad are…
An ECOWAS pre-election mission kicked off this Monday in Côte d’Ivoire, as the country gears up for its presidential elections in October 2025. The delegation’s visit comes just four months ahead of the vote. The mission aims to assess the…
Benin’s defense forces have announced the killing of several terrorists during a double offensive carried out on June 24 and 28 in the country’s northern region. The operation took place in the “Point Triple” area of Alibori department, near the…
Senegal has observed its first-ever International Joola Day to honour the memory of nearly 2,000 people who died in the tragic 2002 ferry disaster. Commemorations took place over the weekend in the southern region of the country, where grief still…
Liberia has held a symbolic reburial for former President Samuel Doe, whose death in 1990 marked a turning point in the country’s brutal civil war. The weekend ceremony in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County, also honored the recent passing of his…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is earning accolades across Nigeria following his signing of four landmark tax reform bills. The move is seen as a bold step toward simplifying Nigeria’s complex tax system. Business groups, economists, and citizens have applauded the…
Ghana’s National Identification Authority (NIA) staff have suspended their week-long strike, allowing national ID registration services to resume on Sunday, June 30. The industrial action, triggered by unresolved issues over allowances and salaries, had halted registration nationwide and left thousands…
Former Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo is calling on African nations to invest at least 30% of their sovereign reserves in continental financial institutions such as Afreximbank and the African Development Bank (AfDB). Speaking at the 2025 Afreximbank Annual Meetings in…
•Calm returns to Lomé after protests amid demands by civil society for truth and justice Meanwhile, the Togolese government has broken its silence on the matter, accusing diaspora activists of inciting unrest as it launches legal action. •ECOWAS Pre-election mission…
President Bola Tinubu has signed four major tax reform bills into law, ushering in what he describes as Nigeria’s most significant pro-people tax overhaul in decades. The new legislation simplifies the tax system, consolidates existing tax statutes, and establishes the…
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