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In a bold move, three West African nations—Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—governed by military juntas, are set to unveil new biometric passports as they distance themselves from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow has reached out, seeking the support of ex-President George M. Weah in the pursuit of a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. In a formal letter, Beysolow emphasized Weah's noteworthy "global standing as a peace ambassador" and highlighted the solid groundwork his administration laid on this matter, deeming it "essential for our campaign." The initiative is poised to garner backing from other influential figures in Liberia, including former President Ellen Johnson…

Inundating rains have unleashed a wave of flooding and destruction across various cities and towns in West and Central Africa, affecting millions of lives. This deluge has ignited humanitarian emergencies in countries like Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, Chad, Mali, Ghana, and Liberia, with a staggering estimate of four million individuals, most of whom are children, caught in the turmoil.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation reports that fortifying bouillon cubes in Nigeria with iron, folic acid, zinc, and vitamin B12 could prevent up to 16,6 million cases of anemia and save 11,000 children from neural tube defect-related deaths by 2050. The foundation calls on world leaders to increase investments in global health, focusing on child nutrition and well-being amid the growing climate crisis. The World Health Organization estimates that 148 million children are stunted, while 45 million are affected by…

Journalists Wali Hashi (left) and Horio Abdulkadir (right), fluent in Somali, are set to helm Yle's fresh new Somali-language news service, a beacon scheduled to shine from September 2024. This initiative is crafted to bolster integration and deliver dependable newsworthy nuggets to Finland's burgeon-ing Somali-speaking populace. Kudos to Benjamin Suomela & Juha Laukkanen for the snap.HELSINKI, Finland (AX) — Come September 23, 2024, Yle Uutiset is all set to unveil a Somali-lingo news service tailored for Finland's…

It is the "new step in a long escalation", says The world Africa. "The break in the diplomatic relations between Algeria and…

To Unde the African press on Friday morning, Benin, where opponent Joël Aïvo was before Criet on Thursday, that is, the court for repression of economic crimes and terrorism, to begin his trial. This academic, who was a candidate for the Front for the Restoration of Democracy during the presidential election in April last year, must respond to criminal allegations of "money laundering and attacks on state security". Constitutionalist Joël Aïvo had since been in custody for the trial. During the hearing, the special…

"Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo died in France", the title of the website states Radio OkapiArchbishop Emeritus of Kinshasa died on Sunday, July 11, at the age of 81. The Catholic prelate was seriously ill and his health deteriorated in Kinshasa. He was evacuated last Monday to France to receive appropriate care, says Radio Okapi."The Congolese church is in mourning," he wrote Vatican news. You can read the interview and…

For his second visit to his village of Mama, Laurent Gbagbo received in his residence more than 200 traditional leaders and local officials of his party. After a ten-year absence, including eight in custody, the former president spoke for more than 35 minutes, punctured his remarks with anecdotes and presented himself as the victim of a political trial. Under the impressive appatamen sitting in the middle of the park in his Mama home, Laurent Gbagbo, sky blue shirt, stands up to speak. A few words in béte, finally, "he…

Heavy fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray state as Prime Minister Abiy shines the spotlight NAIROBI, Kenya - Bitter fighting erupted on Monday and part of Tuesday in Ethiopia's Tigray region, even as the country went to the polls, which was after all boycotted by the main opposition leaders, who blame Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of severity. Monday's fighting involved the Ethiopian National Defense…