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Cabo Verde
President Delays Three Ambassador Appointments
Cabo Verde President José Maria Neves has left three ambassador appointments proposed by t…
Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde Appoints New National Coach
Cabo Verde has appointed Humberto Bettencourt as the new national football coach, marking …
Niger
Algeria Gifts Niger 4 Military Helicopters in Major Security Boost
In a major boost to Niger’s defense capabilities, Algeria has gifted four military helicop…
Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde’s Lucibela Shines at Richmond Folk Festival 2026
Cabo Verdean morna and coladeira star Lucibela is set to headline the 2026 Richmond Folk F…
Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde Health Boost: 300M Escudos for Cancer and Kidney Care Under “Saúde para Todos”
Cabo Verde’s 2026 corrective budget allocates 300 million escudos (€2.72M) to expand the “…
Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde Tech Breakthrough: Digital Skills Training at Heart of “Mudjer sem Limiti” Project for Women with Disabilities
Cabo Verde’s groundbreaking “Mudjer sem Limiti” project is integrating comprehensive digit…
Cabo Verde
Swissport Acquires 51% Stake in Cabo Verde’s CV Handling: A New Era for Airport Services
Swissport has officially acquired a 51% majority stake in CV Handling, Cabo Verde’s sole l…
Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde Extends Historic Invitation to Timor-Leste PM Xanana Gusmão for Strategic State Visit
Cabo Verde’s Foreign Minister Manuel Rosa has officially invited Timor-Leste Prime Ministe…
Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde Breaking News: “Mudjer sem Limiti” Project Launches to Empower 50 Women with Disabilities
Cabo Verde has launched a groundbreaking 17-month entrepreneurship program called “Mudjer …
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau Celebrates Cultural Heritage as New Voices and Traditional Craft Take Centre Stage
Guinea-Bissau’s cultural scene is receiving fresh momentum through initiatives supporting …
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau Arts Scene Gains New Momentum as MoAC Biss Opens 2027 Biennale Call
Guinea-Bissau’s contemporary arts movement is gaining international attention after the Mo…
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau Opens New 66-Bed Maternity and Paediatric Complex in Bafatá
Guinea-Bissau has received a major new healthcare facility in Bafatá, with ECOWAS handing …
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau Advances Digital Transformation as Government Pushes New E-Government Strategy
Guinea-Bissau is accelerating its digital transformation agenda, with the country’s nation…
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau Moves to Transform Its Cashew Industry With New Processing Strategy
Guinea-Bissau is seeking to capture more value from its lucrative cashew industry by drawi…
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau Opposition Calls for Inclusive Transition as Referendum Date Nears
Guinea-Bissau’s political opposition is stepping up pressure for an inclusive transition, …
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau Heads Toward High-Stakes Constitutional Referendum as August 30 Vote Nears
Guinea-Bissau is approaching a pivotal August 30 constitutional referendum, with voters se…
Ivory Coast
Côte d’Ivoire Business: Jumia Secures $50 Million Funding to Expand Digital Commerce
Jumia has secured $50 million in fresh equity financing, anchored by a $25 million investm…
Ivory Coast
Côte d’Ivoire Opposition Steps Up Political Pressure With Fresh Protest Push in Abidjan
Côte d’Ivoire’s opposition is intensifying political mobilisation in Abidjan, with major o…
Ivory Coast
Côte d’Ivoire Steps Up Security Drive as 57 People Arrested in Major Crime Crackdown
Ivorian security forces have intensified a nationwide fight against interurban and rural c…
Nigeria
Nigeria’s Àdìrẹ Fashion Takes Centre Stage as Davido’s “B4 B4” Video Sparks Fresh Cultural Spotlight
Nigerian Àdìrẹ textile is receiving renewed international attention after Davido placed th…