Burkinabé director Dani Kouyaté has won the Yennega Gold Stallion, the top prize at the 29th FESPACO, for his feature film Katanga ou la danse des scorpions. The festival, Africa’s premier film event, concluded Saturday in the presence of Burkinabè…

A joint UN and ECOWAS high-level mission has concluded its consultations in Guinea-Bissau after a week of discussions with political stakeholders over electoral disputes. The mission aimed to support consensus-building for peaceful elections in 2025 and presented a draft agreement…

ECOWAS has validated the route for the Praia-Dakar-Abidjan highway, a key project under the Trans-African Highway (TAH7) linking Cape Verde to Lagos, with future extensions to Central and Eastern Africa. Spanning 3,164 km, including a 600 km maritime link, the…

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to airlift 5,000 Ghanaian pilgrims to Mecca for Hajj this year. Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony for the Hajj Village, he stressed the need for timely payments and proper arrangements. The task force…

The 29th Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) wrapped up on March 1, awarding its top honor, the Golden Stallion of Yennenga, to Katanga, the Dance of the Scorpions. Directed by Burkinabe filmmaker Dani Kouyaté, the film claimed…

Ivory Coast has maintained fuel prices for March 2025, with unleaded gasoline at 875 FCFA per liter and diesel at 715 FCFA per liter nationwide. The Ministry of Mines, Petroleum, and Energy announced the decision in an official statement on…

Togo’s Ministry of Health has intensified epidemiological surveillance following confirmed Lassa virus cases in neighboring countries. Authorities have rolled out prevention, awareness, and case management measures to protect the population. Health officials urge regular handwashing, avoiding contact with body fluids…

As Ramadan begins, many Gambian consumers remain hopeful for price reductions on essential goods like sugar and onions, which have seen fluctuations in recent weeks. The Gambia Supreme Islamic Council confirmed the start of the holy month after the crescent…

Liberia’s Supreme Court has summoned Finance Minister Augustine Ngafuan and House Comptroller Emmanuel Kopi over allegations of withholding lawmakers’ salaries for four months. The summons follows a petition filed by seven legislators seeking unpaid wages and benefits. Issued by Chambers…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Trump administration’s decision to freeze US financial contributions to the global AIDS response poses a serious risk to millions living with HIV. The move affects key programs under PEPFAR and the…

Cote d’Ivoire’s electoral commission has announced that the provisional voters register will be published on March 17, 2025. The list will be available in registration centers nationwide, allowing citizens to verify their details ahead of the elections. A litigation phase…

Burkina Faso’s transitional leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has welcomed African and diaspora filmmakers to the 29th edition of FESPACO. Receiving a delegation of participants, Traoré expressed gratitude for their presence at the prestigious Pan-African film festival. FESPACO remains a key…