Africa

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has announced a significant investment of 121 billion CFA Francs to support agricultural development in Burkina Faso. This initiative aims to strengthen the country’s farming sector, improve resilience against climate risks, and promote sustainable agricultural growth. Speaking in Ouagadougou, IFAD’s Regional Director, Bernard Hien, revealed the funding after…

ECOWAS Launches Ambitious Project to Create Single Currency for Member States IFAD Pledges 121B CFA Francs to Boost Agricultural Development in Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré to Receive Prestigious ‘Grand Commander of Peace’ Award at PALESH 2025 NDLEA Apprehends Notorious International Drug Kingpin After 17-Year Manhunt UNICEF Raises Alarm Over Rising Violence Against Children in…

Iconic Nollywood actress Genevieve Nnaji is in the spotlight for the entire month of March. Her role in the Nigerian film industry as both an actress and an activist for children’s rights *is felt beyond Africa’s shores. She has shown resilience and dedication in her craft and continues to use her platform to inspire millions….

Seydou Keïta was a renowned Malian photographer known for his black-and-white portrait photography. His work, primarily taken in Bamako from the 1940s to the 1960s, gained international recognition for its artistic composition and cultural significance. Keïta’s portraits captured the elegance, dignity, and changing styles of Malian society during the post-colonial era. Though his work was…

ECOWAS leaders have set plans in motion to create the regional single currency, ‘the Eco’, aimed at deepening regional economic integration among member states. At the opening ceremony of the 11th meeting of the Convergence Council, held on Monday in Abuja, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Adebayo Olawale Edun, firmly…