Tag: West Africa
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Undersea cable failures cause Internet disruptions for multiple African countries
Internet connectivity in several African countries was disrupted today, March 14, 2024. Beginning at approximately 05:00 UTC, west and central African countries were most impacted, as was South Africa. Based on published reports and social media posts from impacted network providers, the disruption is believed to be due to multiple undersea cable failures in the…
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They went to school but ended up as hostages. 287 children are missing in Nigeria’s forests
ABUJA, Nigeria (PA) — Security forces swept through large forests in Nigeria’s northwest region on Friday in search of nearly 300 children abducted from their school by motorcycle-riding gunmen in the latest mass kidnapping, which analysts and activists blamed on the failure of intelligence and a slow security response. The abduction of the 287 children in…
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Senegal’s government sets March 24 as the new date for the delayed presidential election
DAKAR, Senegal — The Senegalese government has set March 24 as the new date for the country’s delayed presidential election, its spokesperson said Wednesday after a meeting of the Council of Ministers, also announcing the dissolution of the government and appointment of a new prime minister. President Macky Sall, who is prevented for running for…
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West African Resources lifts 10-year gold output forecast
WEST African Resources (ASX: WAF) is the region’s emerging mid-tier gold producer, targeting +400,000 oz pa production from 2025 from its Sanbrado Gold Operations and Kiaka Gold Project.increased its 10 year gold production outlook to 415,000 ounces annually with group annual gold output peaking at 473,000 oz in 2029. Unhedged resources were reported at 12.8…
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SUNU plans to immortalise founder with Pan-African prize
The SUNU Group has revealed plans to institute a pan-African prize to immortalise its late founder and president, Mr. Pathe’ Dione. In a statement shared with our correspondent on Monday, the group said the country be instituted in Dione’s honour because he had left a legacy in all the countries where the company operates. The…
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ECOWAS Founder Urges Lifting Sanctions On Coup-hit States
A founder of the West African bloc ECOWAS on Wednesday called for the lifting of sanctions on coup-hit countries ahead of an emergency heads of state meeting in the troubled region. A founder of the West African bloc ECOWAS on Wednesday called for the lifting of sanctions on coup-hit countries ahead of an emergency heads…
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The Ghanaian government abruptly canceled the major Pan-African convention just hours before thousands of anticipated guests.
The Ghanaian government abruptly canceled the major Pan-African convention just hours before thousands of anticipated guests, including renowned figures such as Professor P. L. O. Lumumba, Julius Malema, Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao, and Peter Obi, were set to gather. These individuals are indisputably pivotal figures in the movement for the advancement of Africa and Pan-Africanism. Regrettably,…
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Richer countries seek to grab large swathes of land in Africa as “carbon credits” to offset their own carbon emissions – it’s a colossal scam
As has become commonplace at such gatherings, the theme this week at the United Nations Climate Summit (“COP28”) has been reducing carbon emissions. The underlying, more sinister theme is to reduce emissions worldwide and is tantamount to modern-day colonialism. The Financial Times reported there is a “looming land grab” in Africa by corporations in richer countries to…
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It’s like smoking poison’: Sierra Leone’s youth battle addiction to a mystery drug
One thing is certain in Freetown, Sierra Leone’s capital, says 18-year-old Abdullah: you are never far from a kush dealer. Some call its impact the “kush devil”. For Abdullah, addiction resulted in him dropping out of school and begging on the street. Now he is staying at the City of Rest Rehabilitation Centre, one of…
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