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Niger eliminates French as formal language

MENAFN · April 23, 2025

(MENAFN) Niger’s transitional government has officially removed French as the national language, replacing it with Hausa under a newly adopted national charter. While French will remain a “working language,” the change marks a symbolic shift away...

Russia, African island nation talk about enhancing relations

MENAFN · July 9, 2025

(MENAFN) Russia and the Central African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe are expanding their bilateral relationship, focusing on military, agricultural, and scientific collaboration, the Russian Embassy in the country has announced. During a...

Nigerian Military Foils Boko Haram Plot

MENAFN · May 8, 2025

(MENAFN) In the early hours of Wednesday, Nigerian military units successfully eliminated eight operatives of the Boko Haram extremist faction during a mission in the northeastern region of Borno State. The confrontation occurred following an...

Minister Fajon: Benin is an extremely valuable partner for the EU in West Africa

Government of Slovenia · April 7, 2025

SLOVENIA, April 7 - “Benin is an extremely valuable partner for the EU in West Africa. This is reflected in our cooperation in various fields – from security, trade and green energy to infrastructure and human capital. We recognise and support...

Russia, Mali enhance trade, joint research

MENAFN · July 8, 2025

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mali’s transitional leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, met in Moscow on Monday to sign a series of agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation. The two countries finalized three major treaties,...

Togo suspends two French news agencies

MENAFN · July 8, 2025

(MENAFN) Togo has suspended French state-owned media outlets France 24 and Radio France Internationale (RFI) for three months, citing repeated breaches of journalistic standards such as impartiality, accuracy, and fact-checking. The country’s...

Algeria’s president conducts discussions with Macron

MENAFN · April 22, 2025

(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune held a lengthy and candid phone conversation to address rising tensions and strained relations between their countries, the Élysée Palace announced Monday. The...

African Health Ministers Initiate Vaccination Against Variant Poliovirus

MENAFN · April 19, 2025

(MENAFN) Health officials from African nations within the Lake Chad Basin initiated a large-scale immunization initiative on Thursday, aiming to shield 83 million children under five from variant poliovirus type 2, as part of a renewed mission to...

Sahel Alliance foreign ministers plan to visit Moscow for negotiations

MENAFN · April 3, 2025

(MENAFN) The foreign ministers representing the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) are scheduled to undertake an official visit to Moscow on Thursday and Friday, according to a joint remark issued on Tuesday. This visit signifies a concerted effort to...

Heavy rains make Lac Rose’s pink water return in Senegal

MENAFN · July 9, 2025

(MENAFN) After nearly three years of losing its distinctive pink shade and turning green due to heavy rains and flooding, the famous pink waters of Lac Rose in Senegal have returned. Located about 35 kilometers from Dakar, the lake—known locally...

From scarcity to security: Restoring clean water in Niger State

UN Human Settlements Program · March 13, 2025

Pink Waters Return to Senegal’s Lake Retba

MENAFN · July 9, 2025

(MENAFN) The vivid pink hues of Senegal’s famous Lac Rose have made a striking comeback after nearly three years of discoloration. The lake had turned green due to persistent flooding and heavy rainfall, altering its iconic appearance. Positioned...

Canadian firm halts missions following African mine death

MENAFN · July 8, 2025

(MENAFN) Canadian mining company First Quantum Minerals has paused operations at one of its Trident project sites in Zambia after a fatal dump truck accident claimed the life of an employee. The incident occurred at the Sentinel copper mine,...

EU External Partners: Commission planning overhaul of funding to Tunisia following abuse revelations ― Commission signs € 3 billion agreement with Jordan ― Tunisian MPs scrutinising draft deportation law ― More doubts over possible impacts of EU fundin…

European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) · January 30, 2025

The European Commission (EC) is planning to overhaul its funding to Tunisia in response to revelations of abuses committed by EU-funded security forces. The EC has signed a € 3 billion agreement with Jordan. The Tunisian parliament is deliberating...

Minister Thembi Simelane: Review of the Kampala Amendments on Crime

South African Government · October 31, 2024

Programme Director Executive Director of Africa Legal Aid, Evelyn A Ankumah Esteemed Members of Africa Legal Aid Minister of Justice of the Republic of Niger, Honorable Alio Daouda Distinguished guests Ladies and gentlemen Good morning, I wish to...

Russia, Mali boost trade together with joint research

MENAFN · June 30, 2025

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Mali’s transitional leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, in Moscow on Monday, where they signed three key agreements, including a treaty establishing an intergovernmental commission focused on trade and...

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Frontex Denies Involvement in Pushbacks and Defends €400 Million ‘Expansion’ Tender ― Thousands Pushed Back to Niger from Algeria Libya and Tunisia ― Discussions on Closer EU-Egypt Co-operation on Migration ― NGO Report Reveals Pu…

European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) · September 13, 2024

The executive director of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has denied allegations of the agency’s involvement in pushbacks and defended the need for €400 million of surveillance equipment. Alarme Phone Sahara has reported that...

THC Therapeutics, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Oregon and California Consortium of Cannabis Companies

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · June 24, 2025

MEDFORD, Ore., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- THC Therapeutics, Inc. (“THCT” or the “Company”), (OTC: THCT), a company focused on the emerging and dynamic legal and regulated cannabis industry, announced today that it has acquired all of the...

Sudanese official states Ukraine doing West’s ‘dirty work’ in Africa

MENAFN · June 16, 2025

(MENAFN) A Sudanese Foreign Ministry official, Muhammad Al-Sirr, has accused Ukraine of doing the West’s “dirty work” by backing armed groups involved in terrorist attacks across African countries like Libya, Somalia, and Niger. In an interview...

Strengthening the organisational culture to combat corruption in Niger

World Customs Organization · July 16, 2024

Via its participation in the WCO Anti-Corruption and Integrity Promotion (A-CIP) Programme, the Niger Customs Department has made a significant effort to strengthen its organisational culture in order to fight corruption more effectively and...