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The latest reporting from across the African continent
Nigeria
Nigeria’s Bank of Industry Attracts Strong Demand as ₦250 Billion Development Bond Sells Out Quickly
Nigeria’s Bank of Industry has recorded strong investor demand for its maiden ₦250 billion…
Nigeria
Nigeria’s Opposition Parties Unite Ahead of 2027 Election, Announce Joint Political Strategy
Several Nigerian opposition parties and presidential aspirants have announced plans to wor…
Nigeria
Osun Election Shock: Adeleke Wins Second Term as 2027 Political Battle Takes Shape
Ademola Adeleke has been declared winner of the 2026 Osun State governorship election, sec…
Mali
Mali Faces Growing Health Pressure as More Than 2 Million People Need Critical Healthcare
Mali’s health system is under severe pressure in 2026, with more than 2 million people est…
Mali
Mali Grants Major Gold Permit to B2Gold, Opening New Mining Growth Phase
Mali has granted B2Gold an exploitation permit for the Menankoto project, a major step tha…
Mali
Mali Says 82 Soldiers Freed After Months in Captivity as Security Crisis Deepens
Mali’s armed forces say 82 soldiers captured by armed groups have been released, including…
Mauritania
Mauritania Pushes Digital Transformation With National Cloud Infrastructure and New E-Government Services
Mauritania is accelerating its digital transformation through a national cloud platform an…
Mauritania
Mauritania Deepens Diplomatic Engagement With Iran as Leaders Discuss Regional Tensions
Mauritania and Iran are stepping up diplomatic engagement, with their foreign ministers di…
Mauritania
Mauritania Hosts Major Airfield Safety Partnership as 11 Nations Strengthen Aviation Cooperation
Mauritania hosted the United States and 10 African partner nations in Nouakchott for a maj…
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Secures Fresh Regional Financing for Private-Sector and Infrastructure Development
Sierra Leone is set to benefit from new regional development financing after the ECOWAS Ba…
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone President Bio Reshuffles Cabinet, Names New Finance and Foreign Affairs Ministers
President Julius Maada Bio has announced a major cabinet reshuffle in Sierra Leone, replac…
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Parliament Passes Major Constitutional Reforms Amid Opposition Walkout
Sierra Leone’s Parliament has approved major constitutional amendments after opposition AP…
Mauritania
Mauritania’s Guetna Festival Brings Aoujeft Heritage and Local Culture Into the Spotlight
Aoujeft has opened the second edition of Mauritania’s Guetna Season Festival, combining cu…
Mauritania
Mauritania Expands Support for Artists as New Cultural Infrastructure Takes Shape
Mauritania is strengthening its creative sector through new institutions, artist-support m…
Mauritania
Mauritania Expands Diphtheria Response With New Health Measures in High-Risk Regions
Mauritania is intensifying its response to a significant diphtheria outbreak, with health …
Mauritania
Mauritania Strengthens Digital Connectivity as New Subsea Cable Lands in Nouadhibou
Mauritania has gained a second direct subsea connection to Europe and international digita…
Mauritania
Mauritania Targets Fresh Mining Investment as Gold Prices Reshape West Africa’s Resource Market
Mauritania is seeking to attract new mining investment as surging gold prices reshape inve…
Mauritania
Mauritania’s Ruling Majority Gets New Parliamentary Leader as Political Reshuffle Gains Attention
Mauritania has appointed Zeine El Abidine El Mounir to lead the parliamentary majority, gi…
Mauritania
Mauritania Brings Home 35 Citizens After Detention in Mali, Raising Fresh Border Tensions
Thirty-five Mauritanian nationals have returned home after nearly three weeks in detention…
Ivory Coast
Abidjan Art Fair 2026 Opens as Côte d’Ivoire’s Contemporary Art Scene Takes International Spotlight
Côte d’Ivoire’s contemporary art scene is preparing for a major showcase in Abidjan, with …