The United Nations has said it will help African countries to develop their capital markets to accelerate economic development. The chief of the Innovative Finance and Capital Markets Section at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Sonia Essobmadje…

Cameroon's National Union of Air Traffic Controllers has called off a strike scheduled for 25th to 27th August 2022.  This followed a videoconferencing meeting on Monday of the Committee of ministers of the Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africa…

Authorities in Ghana say they are winning the fight against illegal mining, and the destruction of forests and river bodies.  The deputy minister of land in charge of forestry, Benito Owusu-Bio, said the fight to totally eradicate illegal activities around…

The first European Union (EU) technical assistance mission to strengthen the capacity of the Guinea-Bissau authorities on the control and certification of fishery products has begun. Under the Taiex instrument, the mission aims to strengthen the technical capacity of the…

The Enforcement Task team in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, has arrested some suspected drug dealers in parts of the city.  The arrest followed the demolition of illegal structures and shanties suspected to be criminal hideouts. Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring, Inspection…

The Nigeria Military says it is fortifying its approach to mop up small and light weapons in the country, particularly in the South-South region. Authorities of Operation Delta Safe made this known at the Army 6-Division Headquarters in Port Harcourt…

An American airline company, Delta airlines has withdrawn one of its planes from its route to Accra after some passengers filed an official complaint over a near-death experience. Sources say the said aircraft returned to the US mid-air after developing…

There are growing concerns in Guinea over the postponement of a meeting between the ECOWAS mediator Boni Yayi and political leaders in Conakry. The former Beninese President arrived in the country on Sunday during the Guinean transitional crisis. But for…

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday affirmed government’s commitment to reducing the effect of disasters, climate change, insurgency and challenges of Internally Displaced Persons IDPs, particularly in the North East of the country. President Buhari made the pledge in Maiduguri,…

Mali has launched a bond issue called "State of Mali 6.20% 2022-2032" to raise the amount of 200 billion FCFA on the financial market of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) . The subscription period for this loan…