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Togo Crisis: Faure Gnassingbé’s Power Grab Ignites Youth-Led Protests
- By the Editor
- . 5 July 2025
Togo is gripped by unrest following three days of youth-led protests in the capital, Lomé, against recent constitutional reforms widely

Nigeria and Brazil Sign $1 Billion Deal to Boost Agriculture, Energy and Defence
- By the Editor
- . 28 June 2025
Nigeria and Brazil have deepened bilateral relations with the signing of a $1 billion Green Imperative Agreement aimed at revolutionising

Ghana Approves $2.8 Billion Debt Deal with Creditors to Unlock IMF Support
- By the Editor
- . 28 June 2025
Ghana’s parliament has unanimously approved a landmark $2.8 billion debt restructuring agreement with a coalition of 25 official creditor nations,

Mali and Russia Seal Strategic Nuclear and Economic Cooperation Agreements
- By the Editor
- . 28 June 2025
Mali has taken a significant step toward transforming its energy sector and economic future by signing a draft agreement with

Niger Nationalises French-Controlled Uranium Mine
- By the Editor
- . 22 June 2025
The government of Niger has formally announced the nationalisation of the Somair uranium mine, ending over five decades of French

Nigeria’s Codix Bio Begins Local Production of HIV and Malaria Test Kits
- By the Editor
- . 21 June 2025
In a bold step towards healthcare self-reliance and continental resilience, Nigerian pharmaceutical manufacturer Codix Bio Ltd has commenced local production

Togo Suspends France 24 and RFI Amid Claims of Biased Reporting
- By the Editor
- . 21 June 2025
Togo’s media regulator, the High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC), has suspended French state-owned broadcasters France 24 and Radio

West Africa’s Gold Revolution: Mali is Building Own Refinery
- By the Editor
- . 21 June 2025
Mali has officially begun construction of a major gold refinery near Bamako, a landmark move aimed at reclaiming national control

Nigeria Opens $300m African Medical Centre of Excellence to Curb Medical Tourism
- By the Editor
- . 15 June 2025
A new chapter in Africa’s healthcare journey has begun with the official opening of the African Medical Centre of Excellence

Gold for the People: Burkina Faso Finalises Nationalisation of Five Gold Mining Assets
- By the Editor
- . 15 June 2025
Burkina Faso has completed the transfer of five gold mining assets to its state-owned mining company, Société de Participation Minière