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Dominica’s Cadence-Lpso Queen OPhelia unveils reggae anthem “Burkina Rise” honouring Burkina Faso’s Traore
Dominica News Online - Tuesday, July 1st, 2025 at 11:22 AM Powerful Tribute to Courageous Leadership; Official Teaser Video Released! Ophelia, Dominica’s iconic songstress renowned as a cornerstone of Cadence-lypso, is set to release a potent new...

Jihadists attack string of Mali military sites
Jihadists attacked military installations in several towns in western Mali early Tuesday, in a new series of assaults in the junta-led country amid resurging violence in the wider Sahel region. For more than a decade Mali has faced assaults from...

Suspected Terrorists in Mali Attack Military Sites
Suspected terrorists launched attacks on multiple military sites across Mali early Tuesday, including an assault on an army camp in the western city of Kayes, according to the military and local residents, as the country grapples with a surge in...

Suspected jihadists attack string of Mali military sites
Suspected jihadists attacked military installations in several towns in western Mali early Tuesday, the military and residents said, in a new series of attacks in the junta-led country amid resurging violence in the wider Sahel region. For more...

Mali government takes over abandoned Yatela and Morila gold mines
Mali's government has completed the nationalisation of the Yatela and Morila gold mines, previously abandoned by their owners, in an effort to regain control of its natural resources, as reported by Reuters. Despite being Africa's second-largest...

Burkina Faso mine delivers first gold pour as Australian firm hits milestone
The Australian-listed company confirmed the development came ahead of schedule and under budget, marking a strong start to what is projected to become one of the region’s most significant gold operations. According to Miningmx, West African...

President of EBID urges graduates to champion problem-solving innovation for Africa’s growth
The Chancellor of the Nobel International Business University (NiBS), Dr George Agyekum Donkor, has urged graduates to champion innovation and advance policies that not only address Africa’s most pressing challenges but also safeguard the...

Account for security votes spending, invite EFCC, ICPC’, SERAP tells 36 governors
‘ Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent Freedom of Information (FoI) requests to Nigeria’s 36 state governors urging them to “promptly account for the spending of public funds in the name of ‘security votes’ by your...

Morality binds and blinds: Applying Haidt’s framework to NPP’s political psychology – Part 1
The NPP’s shift under AKD is not just ideological, but psychological: a move from reform to ritual The NPP’s shift under AKD reveals not just a political turn, but a moral one. Haidt’s insights show how movements bound by sacred values can become...

Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner in Ghana Presents Letters of Credence in Burkina Faso
His Excellency Mohamed Hassan Kaisamba, Sierra Leone’s non-resident Ambassador to Burkina Faso and high commissioner resident in Accra, Ghana, has on Thursday, 26th June 2025, formally presented his Letters of Credence to Captain Ibrahim Traore,...

Togo’s political crisis risks spilling over into West Africa – Security Analyst warns
Since August, Togo's opposition has organised regular protests against demanding the departure of embattled President Faure Gnassingbe, whose family has ruled this west African nation for five decades. By MATTEO FRASCHINI KOFFI (AFP/File) Togo’s...

Burkina Faso Says It Has Earned $18 Billion From Gold Since Traoré Took Power
Burkina Faso Says It Has Earned $18 Billion From Gold Since Traoré Took Power OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Burkina Faso’s transitional government says it has generated $18 billion in revenue from gold mining since Capt. Ibrahim Traoré seized power...

Tanzania to Face Burkina Faso in CHAN Opener
The 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) is set to begin on August 2, with co-hosts Tanzania facing Burkina Faso in the opening match in Dar es Salaam. The biennial tournament, exclusively for footballers playing in their home countries, will...

Burkina Faso explores Brazilian expertise to improve meat industry
BURKINA FASO – Burkina Faso is seeking to upgrade its livestock sector through a new partnership with Brazil’s Daniel Franco Institute (IDF), focusing on improving animal breeds and increasing meat and dairy yields. The collaboration was explored...

Ghana’s peace must not be taken for granted – Mahama warns amid regional instability
Former President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to remain vigilant and not take the country’s peace and stability for granted, particularly in light of growing political tensions and unrest in neighbouring West African states. Speaking at...

Co-hosts Tanzania to face Burkina Faso in CHAN opener
Co-hosts Tanzania will play Burkina Faso in the opening match of the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Dar es Salaam on August 2, the organisers announced on Friday. The other co-hosts, Kenya and Uganda, will begin their campaigns on the...

Group to Governors: Account for security votes spending, invite EFCC, ICPC
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent Freedom of Information (FoI) requests to Nigeria’s 36 state governors urging them to “promptly account for the spending of public funds in the name of ‘security votes’ by your...

Gnassingbé Dynasty, (ECOWAS) and the (AU) partly to be blame...
Abstract Togo, a small West African nation, has long been a case study of autocratic persistence under the prolonged rule of the Gnassingbé family. Since 1967, the dynasty has dominated Togolese politics, with limited democratic reforms and...

France Loses Niger Uranium Mine As EU, Trump Boost Nuclear for AI
France lost a strategic uranium mine in Africa after Niger's military junta seized the reserve from Europe’s biggest nuclear producer. The junta described the nationalization of the Somair mine as "healthier and more sustainable management" of...

How far Nigeria don reach to change Donald Trump ban bifor di 60 days deadline?
Recently, President Donald Trump administration don announce say dem go soon enforce rules wey go block citizens from Nigeria, Ghana and 34 oda nations from entering di United States, even if dem get valid visa or to stay back afta di 60 days...