Parliament in Ghana has approved the repeal of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) following the passage of the Electronic Transaction Levy (Repeal) Bill, 2025, on Wednesday, March 26. The E-Levy, introduced in March 2022 under the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, was imposed on electronic transactions such as mobile money and bank transfers. Initially…
Malian authorities have taken a strong stance against illegal gold mining, urging an immediate end to all unauthorized activities, including those involving Chinese nationals. During a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Chen Zhihong, Prime Minister General Abdoulaye Maïga condemned the widespread involvement of Chinese miners in illegal operations from 2021 to 2025. The meeting was attended…
Niger’s transitional leader, Abdourahamane Tiani, was officially sworn in today as the country’s president, marking the start of a five-year transitional period under a new charter, replacing the existing constitution. This move effectively dismisses efforts by the regional bloc ECOWAS to expedite a return to democratic rule following the military coup in June 2023. According…
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has directed the government to draft an Orientation Law on the Economic Empowerment of Women (LOAEF) to enhance women’s access to economic opportunities and promote their full participation in Senegal’s socio-economic development. Announced during last week’s Council of Ministers, the initiative is supervised by the Ministry of Family and Solidarity, with…
The Nigerian government has intensified its fight against oil theft, arraigning nine suspects accused of vandalizing oil pipelines in the Ogidiama community, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. The defendants appeared before the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt on Monday, facing charges of conspiracy and tampering with critical oil infrastructure. The suspects have…
