Niamey will host from February 16 to 18, 2022, the 3rd edition of the Space Mines and Petroleum Forum of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) called (ECOMOF), under the theme “Integrating the mining and oil industries into…

In Togo, due to the recent shortage in cement supply especially in the northern region, the government has decided to regulate cement export. Meanwhile,Cimenterie de la Côte ouest-africaine’s (CimCo’s) new grinding plant in Lomé is preparing to produce its first…

Nigeria's Government has signed a multi-sectoral Memorandum of Understanding to commence full operation of the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMSAS). Minister for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire disclosed that NEMSAS will address serious deficits in the Nigeria health…

Sierra Leone's National Statistics office says the mop up exercise for the midterm population and housing census that started on 30th December 2021 has officially ended. The mop-up exercise enabled census officials intensify enumeration in outstanding communities as it has…

In Ghana, the Coalition of Private Transport Operators and the government are holding opposing positions on what should be the appropriate rate for the increment in transport fares expected to take effect in the coming weeks. Whereas the Coalition of…

All is set for the inauguration of Burkina Faso’s President Paul-Henri Damibatoday. According to a government statement, the ceremony will be broadcast live at 10 a.m. by Radiodiffusion-Télévision du Burkina (RTB) but will not be open to other media, because…

Five soldiers died on Tuesday while others were critically injured after an MRAP (mine-resistant, ambush protected vehicle) had an accident in Anambra State Eastern region of Nigeria. Local media reports that the soldiers from the 302 Artillery Regiment, General Support,…