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Akufo-Addo urges Africa to bank 30% reserves at home

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…

NewsTrack 2025- 06- 30 First Edition

•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…

EU and partners launch support project for IDPs in Benue

In Nigeria, the European Union, UNICEF, and the International Labour Organization have jointly launched the Supporting Sustainable Social Protection System (SUSI) project. The initiative was rolled out in Makurdi, Benue State, a region heavily impacted by displacement and humanitarian needs.…

Senegal’s Parliament adopts key internal reforms

In Senegal, lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved a bill amending the internal regulations of the National Assembly. The vote took place on Friday in Dakar ahead of Saturday’s plenary session to review the 2025 amending finance law. The updated rules introduce…

Women MPs say no to lip service on equality law

Ghana’s female parliamentarians are demanding real action on gender equality following Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang’s call to use their influence for transformative change. Speaking to the women’s caucus in Parliament, the Vice President pledged continued dialogue to shape…

Minority urges Mahama to address CJ suspension concerns

Ghana’s Minority in Parliament is demanding that President John Mahama and Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine respond publicly to allegations raised by suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. Speaking on Wednesday, Justice Torkornoo described the inquiry into her possible dismissal as…

Burkina Faso backs Niger’s CCR at inaugural session

Burkina Faso has expressed strong support for Niger’s transitional process as a parliamentary delegation joined the launch of Niger’s Consultative Council for Refoundation (CCR). Led by Dr. Ousmane Bougouma, President of Burkina Faso’s Transitional Legislative Assembly, the delegation arrived in…