The long-awaited implementation of the Niger National Conference’s resolutions is set to take place today at the Mahatma Gandhi Center in Niamey, marking a critical step in the country’s ongoing political transition. The event, organized by the Ministry of the Interior, follows the submission of the final National Conference report to General Abdourahamane Tiani, President…
The Ghanaian government has announced plans to clear a $1.1 billion debt owed to Italian energy firm ENI for gas supply, a financial burden largely inherited from the previous administration. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson disclosed this during a high-level meeting with Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor and ENI officials. The payments will cover…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to take decisive action following the federal government’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, Southern Nigeria. The union fears the decision could disrupt national economic activities if the proclamation is not reversed within a reasonable timeframe. In a joint statement, Rivers State NLC Chairperson Alex…
Ghana is losing billions in revenue due to the illegal transfer of gold, one of its most valuable natural resources. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson revealed in a post on X that at the peak of Ghana’s economic crisis in 2022, an estimated 60 tonnes of gold—valued at approximately $1.2 billion—were illegally smuggled out…
Ghana Suffers Billion-Dollar Losses from Gold Smuggling. Liberia Strengthens Border and Maritime Security with ‘Operation True Guardian’. Nigeria Labour Congress Threatens Strike Over Rivers State Emergency Declaration. ECOWAS Targets 10 Million Regional Tourists by 2029.
