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…
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…
