Abdoulaziz Kountché, founder of Drone Africa Service, began a drone business in Niger 10 years ago. The entrepreneur and grandson of General and former Nigerien leader…
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When Patrice Talon vied to become President in 2016, it was the beginning of even better democracy for the country, many thought. Beninoise fancied Talon’s excellent…
Former Ivorian President, Laurent Gbagbo has been granted freedom to return to the country by incumbent President, Alassane Ouattara. Gbagbo has been out of Ivory Coast…
Niger’s newly inaugurated President, Mohammed Bazoum has appointed former Minister and his predecessor’s Chief of Staff as the country’s new Prime Minister. Bazoum’s announcement of a…
Nigeriens swore-in Mohammed Bazoum as the country’s President amid heavy security, after an attempted coup was thwarted on Wednesday, two days earlier . Bazoum, a former…
One of the world’s largest underground uranium mines which has been active in the northern Niger province, Agadez since 1978 carried out its last blast on…
Amadou Soumahoro, candidate of Ivory Coast’s ruling party, RHDP, has been reappointed as head of the National Assembly, following the March 6 legislative elections won by…
Ghana’s Parliament has approved the nomination of Ken Ofori-Atta as Minister of Finance. Ken Ofori-Atta has been Ghana’s Finance Minister for four years now. He was…
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The Predicency in Ghana has announced the departure of President Nana Akufo-Addo to Spain for the “Focus Africa 2023” Conference. Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia, will be…