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Africa

February 29, 2024

AfDB approves $150 million agreement facility to boost trade in eastern, southern Africa

According to the statement, the agreement is between the AfDB and Trade and Development Bank (TDB).

AfDB building
February 29, 2024

Tunisia pledges to strengthen ties with Saudi Arabia

President Kais Saied of Tunisia says his country is willing to strengthen consultations and coordination with Saudi Arabia.

February 29, 2024

ECOWAS urged to use diplomatic tact in resolving Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger’s issue  

ECOWAS is not a supranational body; it cannot compel compliance with its decisions on Niger Republic, Mali, and Burkina Faso.

ECOWAS
February 28, 2024

Mali accepts Russia’s proposal for ‘cooperation expansion’

Mali has accepted Russia’s proposal to hold a meeting on the expansion of bilateral cooperation in April.

MALI JUNTA; PUTIN
February 28, 2024

Several people killed in attack on Chadian security agency: Official

Chad’s opposition party, the Socialist Party without Borders, allegedly called for the assassination of the head of the Chadian Supreme Court.

CHAD MILITARY
February 28, 2024

Lifting Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger sanctions will save ECOWAS from disintegrating: NIIA expert

Mr Otubanjo, a research professor at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, made the assertion in an interview in Lagos.

ECOWAS LEADERS
February 27, 2024

Nigeria’s foreign policy focuses on Africa, says defence ministry

The permanent secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Ibrahim Kana, has described Nigeria’s foreign policy as Afrocentric.

Nigerian Ministry of Defence
February 26, 2024

GIABA emphasises role of judiciary in preventing terrorism financing, other crimes

Mr Harris expressed concern over the impact of money laundering and the financing of terrorism on the socio-economic development in West Africa.

GIABA
February 24, 2024

ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger; to restore electricity, air travel

In July 2023, the regional bloc imposed sanctions on Niger following a coup that toppled the country’s President Mohamed Bazoum.

Omar Alieu Touray
February 24, 2024

Tinubu advocates lasting peace, prosperity in ECOWAS region

”We must approach these issues with a sense of unity and commitment to the well-being of our people,” he said.

President Bola Tinubu (Credit: Presidency)