Africa

The French government has provided operational equipment to Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to bolster efforts in combating drug abuse across the country. During the donation ceremony, the French Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Marc Fonbaustier, commended the NDLEA’s achievements, particularly in illicit drug control, prosecutions, and convictions. He highlighted Nigeria’s progress in tackling…

Hello, Kids! Welcome to FID’s Catalogue! In this episode, we take an exciting journey through African countries from A to Z. Get ready to explore and discover something new. Enjoy the adventure! The post African Countries from A -Z appeared first on West African Voice Network. Source: WAVN

The United Nations has announced an emergency allocation of $110 million to counter the sharp decline in global humanitarian aid, with a strong focus on Africa. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the funds, drawn from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), will support life-saving efforts in 10 of the…

President of the dissolved National People’s Assembly, Domingos Simões Pereira, has challenged the legitimacy of outgoing President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, asserting that his term officially ended on February 27, 2025. Pereira insists that in the absence of a newly elected leader, the country’s governance should be entrusted to the president of the National Assembly until…

Senegal will officially assume control of two French military sites on Friday, March 7, 2025, as part of France’s phased withdrawal from the country, according to French media sources. The Maréchal and Saint-Exupéry districts, located near Hann Park and the port of Dakar, will now be under Senegalese authority. The transition will take place through…