• 22 December, 2024
Nigeria's Zenith Bank Opens Branch in Paris
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Nigeria’s Zenith Bank Opens Branch in Paris

Zenith Bank Plc has achieved another milestone in its global expansion with the inauguration of Zenith Bank (UK) Paris Branch,

Niger's General Abdourahamane Tchiani (C) welcomed his Malian and Burkinabé counterparts, Col Assimi Goïta (L) and Capt Ibrahim Traoré (R), to Niamey
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Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Agree to ECOWAS Exit Grace Period

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, three founding members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), are set to

Nigeria Faces Nationwide Blackout as Power Grid Collapses for 12th Time in 2024
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Nigeria Faces Nationwide Blackout as Power Grid Collapses for 12th Time in 2024

In yet another setback for Nigeria’s energy sector, the nation was plunged into darkness on Wednesday following the collapse of

Ivory Coast’s Beloved Attiéké Receives UNESCO Heritage Recognition
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Ivory Coast’s Beloved Attiéké Receives UNESCO Heritage Recognition

Ivory Coast’s iconic dish, attiéké, has officially been added to UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage, cementing its status as

John Dramani Mahama Wins Ghana’s Presidency
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John Dramani Mahama Wins Ghana’s Presidency

Ghana’s former President John Dramani Mahama has made a triumphant return to power after being declared the winner of the

current Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia
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Ghana’s Presidential Race: Mahama and Bawumia Make Final Appeals Ahead of Crucial Election

Ghana, a beacon of democracy in West Africa, is poised for another test of its democratic tradition as citizens head

Ghana and The Gambia Collaborate to Expand ECOWAS Free Roaming Initiative
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Ghana and Gambia Expand ECOWAS Free Roaming Initiative

Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA), in partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation and Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), has

Nigeria Ends NNPC’s Monopoly as Dangote Refinery Begins Direct Fuel Sales to Local Traders
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Dangote Refinery Begins Fuel Exports Signalling New Era for African Energy

A tanker carrying petrol from Nigeria’s newly operational Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reached the waters off Togo, marking a significant

President of Mali Général d'Armée Assimi Goïta
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Australian Gold Mining Company to Pay $160 Million to Settle Tax Dispute in Mali

Australia’s Resolute Mining has agreed to pay $160 million to settle a tax dispute with Mali’s government after the unexpected

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's Party Claims Victory in Parliamentary Election
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Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s Party Claims Victory in Parliamentary Elections

Senegal’s ruling party, Pastef, has claimed a significant victory in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, with most votes already counted. The win