President John Dramani Mahama has tasked Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson with addressing a $156 million funding gap following the suspension of USAID assistance. In an official letter, Mahama emphasized the urgency of securing alternative solutions to mitigate the…

Brussels has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Burkina Faso with development aid and food security assistance. During a visit to Ouagadougou on Tuesday, João Gomes Cravinho, the EU’s Special Representative to the Sahel, assured Burkina Faso of ongoing support despite…

Liberia celebrated the 68th Armed Forces Day on Tuesday with a grand parade and a renewed commitment to regional stability. The event at the Barclay Training Center in Monrovia honored the sacrifices of the nation’s military in maintaining peace. Held…

Health experts from Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia are meeting in San Pedro to strengthen cross-border surveillance of Mpox. The gathering, supported by the West African Health Organization (WAHO), brings together 40 professionals from Abidjan and Monrovia. The discussions focus on…

Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate two former top government officials over alleged financial mismanagement of…

A three-day Actors of Change Summit is currently underway in Dakar, Senegal, focusing on empowering African youth through education and skills development. Spearheaded by Ashoka Young Changemakers, the event is themed “Co-creating innovative, systemic, and sustainable solutions to address education,…

Energy Ministers from Algeria, Niger, and Nigeria signed three agreements in Algiers on Tuesday to fast-track the construction of the 4,200-kilometer Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP). The $13 billion project, discussed during the 4th ministerial meeting of the steering committee, aims…