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Ex-Nigerian President hosts Gambian political leaders

Nigeria's former President Goodluck Jonathan is hosting a three-day brainstorming session with leaders of The Gambia's main political parties in Abuja. This is in continuation of his effort to assist with facilitating a conversation towards a consensus on the making…

Gold mining in Ghana, exploration or exploitation?

Ghana is king when it comes to West Africa’s gold mining industry, second only to South Africa in terms of gold production on the continent. While many companies have found great success exploiting the country’s natural resource, the industry has…

Nigeria: Senate confirms new anti-graft boss

Nigeria’s Senate on Wednesday confirmed Abdulrasheed Bawa as the new chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). His confirmation comes after he appeared before the upper chamber for screening. There was some controversy surrounding Bawa’s appointment with many…

Sierra Leone: annual national inflation hits 11.50%

Sierra Leone's statistics office (SSL) has indicated a Jump in the annual national inflation by 1.05 percentage point from 10.45 percent in December 2020 to 11.50 percent in January 2021. According to SSL, the prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages…

Nigeria: Army foils attack on Maiduguri

The Nigerian Military responded Tuesday to a security incident in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, Northeast Nigeria, after insurgents breached the city and fired multiple rockets. The security breach happened in the Kaleri area, close to the University of…