• 3 December, 2024
Benin’s First Five-Star Luxury Destination Opens: Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa
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Benin’s First Five-Star Luxury Destination Opens: Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa

Accor has marked a significant milestone in West Africa with the opening of the Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa

The president of Benin (French: Président de la République du Bénin) Patrice Guillaume Athanase Talon
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Benin Foils Coup Plot: Ex-Minister and Presidential Guard Commander Arrested

In a significant development in Benin, three prominent figures, including a former sports minister and the commander of the Republican

Nigerian Authorities Seize Over 19 kg of Cocaine Worth $2.93 million at Lagos Airport
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Nigerian Authorities Seize 19kg of Cocaine Worth $2.93M at Lagos Airport

Nigerian officials from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have successfully intercepted 19.4 kg (42.77 pounds) of cocaine with

Al-Qaeda-linked Group JNIM Claims Responsibility for Attack in Mali’s Capital, Bamako
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Al-Qaeda-linked Group JNIM Claims Responsibility for Attack in Mali’s Capital, Bamako

In a significant escalation of the insurgency in Mali, the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-linked group, claimed responsibility

Ghana's Main Opposition Party, NDC, Holds Nationwide Protests Over Alleged Voter Roll Irregularities
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Ghana’s Main Opposition Party, NDC, Holds Nationwide Protests Over Alleged Voter Roll Irregularities

Ghana’s National Democratic Congress (NDC), the main opposition party, organised nationwide protests across all 16 regional capitals on Tuesday, demanding

Guinea-Bissau Police Seize Record 2.63 Tonnes of Cocaine on Plane from Venezuela
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Guinea-Bissau Police Seize Record 2.63 Tonnes of Cocaine on Plane from Venezuela

In a landmark operation, authorities in Guinea-Bissau have confiscated 2.63 tonnes of cocaine from a plane that landed at the

Mysterious African manatees inspire a growing chorus of champions
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Mysterious African manatees inspire a growing chorus of champions

Cameroonian conservationist Aristide Kamla recently won the prestigious Whitely Award for his ongoing work to understand and conserve the African

Burkina Faso Launches New Biometric Passports Without ECOWAS Logo
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Burkina Faso Launches New Passports Without ECOWAS Logo

Burkina Faso has introduced new biometric passports that no longer feature the logo of the Economic Community of West African

Ghana Takes Lead in African Nuclear Energy with First Small Modular Reactor
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Ghana Takes Lead in African Nuclear Energy with First Small Modular Reactor

During the US-Africa Nuclear Energy Summit (USANES) in Nairobi, Kenya, Nuclear Power Ghana and U.S. nuclear technology developer Regnum Technology

President Capt. Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso
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Burkina Faso Nationalises Two Gold Mines

Burkina Faso has reached an agreement to nationalise two gold mines, Boungou and Wahgnion, in a deal worth approximately $80