Burkina Faso’s transitional president, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, is set to inaugurate a 4 billion CFA francs detergent plant in Pabré, on the northern outskirts of Ouagadougou, as part of the country’s ongoing industrial expansion. The FASSI Detergent Industrial Complex (CIDF) is designed to produce a wide range of cleaning products, including powder detergents, liquid soaps,…
Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation in cocoa production, mining, energy, and regional development projects. The discussions was led by Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara during Ghanaian President John Mahama’s first visit to Abidjan. Both leaders addressed pressing issues such as terrorism, illegal gold mining, climate change, and maritime piracy…
Malian authorities today received a Russian delegation to reinforce security cooperation and address Mali’s current security challenges. Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, General of the Army Yunus-Bek Evkurov, accompanied by the Russian Ambassador to Mali, Igor Gromyko, was received by Mali’s Transitional President, General Assimi Goïta. Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to…
The Malian government is intensifying its crackdown on armed groups by extending asset freezes on several high-profile figures. This is in response to emerging reports of a possible alliance between the JNIM jihadists and the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) rebels. The country’s Minister of Economy and Finance on March 4, signed a decree extending for…
Nigeria’s Kano State Islamic Police (Hisbah) have arrested 20 Muslims for eating and drinking in public during the holy month of Ramadan. Five individuals were detained for selling food during fasting hours, according to local reports. Hisbah deputy commander Mujahid Aminudeen confirmed the arrests on Monday, stating they were necessary to uphold the sanctity of…
