• 22 December, 2024
Ivory Coast Seeks to Strengthen Cocoa Sector Through Strategic Partnership with Malaysian Firm
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Ivory Coast Seeks to Expand Cocoa Processing Capabilities and Asia Market Share

Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producer, is ramping up efforts to expand its cocoa processing capabilities as it considers

Nigeria Ends NNPC’s Monopoly as Dangote Refinery Begins Direct Fuel Sales to Local Traders
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Nigeria Ends NNPC’s Monopoly as Dangote Refinery Begins Direct Fuel Sales to Local Traders

Nigeria’s local fuel traders can now purchase petrol directly from the Dangote Oil Refinery, ending the state-owned NNPC’s exclusive purchasing

Ghanaians Demand Action Against Illegal Mining in Peaceful Protests
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Ghanaians Demand Action Against Illegal Mining in Peaceful Protests

Hundreds of Ghanaians marched through the capital, Accra, on Friday in a peaceful protest against illegal gold mining, known locally

President of Cameroon Paul Biya
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Prolonged Absence of Cameroon’s President Paul Biya Sparks Speculation

Concerns over the wellbeing of Cameroon’s 91-year-old President Paul Biya have intensified as the country’s long-serving leader has not been

Fabio De Pasquale (left) and Sergio Spadaro (right)
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Italian Prosecutors Sentenced for Withholding Evidence in Nigerian Oilfield Corruption Case

Two Milan prosecutors, Fabio De Pasquale and Sergio Spadaro, were sentenced to eight months in prison by an Italian court

Interim President Capt. Ibrahim Traoré
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Burkina Faso Suspends U.S.-Funded Broadcaster Voice of America

Burkina Faso’s military junta has suspended U.S.-funded broadcaster Voice of America (VOA) for three months, accusing it of undermining morale

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