The spokesman for Guinea’s military-led government has expressed doubt over the likelihood of a presidential election taking place this year, despite previous suggestions by the junta…
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Junta-led Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso officially exited West Africa’s main political and trade bloc, ECOWAS, on Wednesday after more than a year of diplomatic tensions.…
Earlier this month, soldiers descended by helicopter into a sprawling mining complex in western Mali, seizing three tonnes of gold—an operation ordered by the country’s military…
Thousands of people took to the streets in Niger and Burkina Faso on Tuesday, showing their support for the imminent withdrawal of their countries from the…
The National Single Window Initiative kicks off as stakeholders hope the initiative eliminates bureaucratic delays in export and import processes to boost trade efficiency and enhance…
The withdrawal of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) becomes official on Wednesday, marking a pivotal moment after…
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, now allied under military-led administrations, have announced the introduction of a common passport for their Confederation of Sahel States (AES). This…
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has accused retired military generals of being involved in illegal mining activities across the country.…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed five terrorism-related charges against Mahdi Shehu, a Kaduna-based activist and outspoken social critic, in connection with his recent…
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Mark Okoye and Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji for appointment as the Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers…