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West Africa’s Common Currency Campaign
Eight ECOWAS countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo) jointly use the...
Interesting Times At President’s 72nd GA Speech [Full Text & Video]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo delivered a speech on behalf of Ghana at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly...
Villagers In Niger ‘massacre’ 27 Hippos
At least 27 hippos have been slaughtered in a touristy zone in western Niger by villagers who blame them for destroying...
Bauxite and Ghana’s Development
That Ghana is inviting the Chinese to mine bauxite at Atiwa and some other ore centres has made remarkable headlines...
67 Migrants Saved After Being Left For Dead In Niger Desert
Niger authorities rescued 67 West African migrants in Niger's northern desert this week after traffickers left them...
24 Migrants Rescued In Niger, Dozens More Feared Dead
Twenty-four West African migrants were rescued and dozens more feared dead after traffickers deserted them in Niger's...
Danger, Extortion, Suffering On Migrant Route To Europe
Extortion, corruption and fear; violence, hunger and sometimes even death: for west African migrants dreaming of...
Crackdown Takes Toll On Niger Smuggling Hub
With tens of thousands of migrants flooding into the desert city of Agadez en route to Europe, Africa's smuggling...
Migrant Influx Shifting But No Let-Up
The migrants pouring into Europe have changed routes: the crossing between Turkey and Greece is practically closed, but...
Tunisia Defeat Egypt In Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers
Tunisia captain Youssef Msakni starred in a 1-0 victory over Egypt Monday that completed the first series of qualifiers...
Six Killed In Attack On Niger Military Post
Six members of the Niger security forces were killed when heavily-armed attackers ambushed a military position near the...
Meningitis Caused Almost 180 Deaths In Niger Since January
At least 179 people, almost half of them children, have died of meningitis since January in Niger, where some 3,000...
Niger Gold Seekers Dig Deep For Bullion Dreams
Arriving on motorcycles and donkeys, in cars, or even on foot, hundreds of people have flocked to a site in southern...
National Migration Policy Not Implemented One Year After Launch
The National Migration Policy (NMP) of Ghana which was launched by government in April 2016 with pledges to ensure its...
Niger Court Action Over ‘fraudulent’ Uranium Deal
Students and civil society activists believe they do not get a fair share from uranium trade Activists in Niger have...
Niger Drought Leaves Schools Closed
More than half of schoolchildren have quit class in some parts of Niger due to drought which is forcing entire families...
Thousands Protest In Niger As Pressure On Gov’t Mounts
Thousands of people marched in Niger's capital of Niamey on Saturday against the government of President Mahamadou...
France Sends Backup To Niger After 16 Troops Killed
France is to send a contingent of counterterror forces to help the army in Niger after militants ambushed a military...
Solar-Powered Cinema Opens In Burkina Ahead of Festival
A solar-powered cinema was unveiled in Burkina Faso Friday ahead of Ouagadougou's hosting of Africa's top film...