ABIDJAN (CONVERSEER) – The Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara is hosting Senegalese Head of State Bassirou Diomaye Faye as he participates in the Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye left Dakar on Sunday morning for Abidjan to attend the forum, scheduled for May 11 and 12, 2025. Upon his arrival, the Senegalese leader…
BANJUL (CONVERSEER) – The Gambian government has published a comprehensive inventory of assets confiscated from exiled former President Yahya Jammeh, totaling over 1.24 billion Gambian dalasis (approximately $17 million). Released by the Ministry of Justice on Friday, May 9, 2025, the documents detail the liquidation and transfer of financial holdings, real estate, vehicles, equipment, and…
MOSCOW (CONVERSEER) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday held bilateral talks with some African and Palestinian Authority leaders. The African countries whose leaders were present were Zimbabwe and Burkina Faso. According to Africannews, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and President of Burkina Faso Ibrahim Traore arrived in Moscow to take part…
MOSCOW (CONVERSEER) – Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, is forging stronger diplomatic and parliamentary ties with Russia, signaling a deepening partnership between the two nations. The Burkinabe Head of State, during a high-stakes visit to Moscow, met with members of the State Duma, Russia’s national parliament, as part of a series of engagements to…
BAMAKO (CONVERSEER) – The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), made up of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, has officially adopted its anthem; just a month after launching a public competition to create one. This step marks another milestone in the bloc’s efforts to strengthen unity and celebrate its core principles. The anthem was approved by…
VILLARREAL (CONVERSEER) – Villarreal CF are two games away from playing in the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League, courtesy of a lone goal from super-sub Etta Eyong. The Cameroonian came in the 85th minute for Ayoze Perez and scored the winning goal in the 89th minute for The Yellow Submarine away from home at Montilivi, Girona,…
SOKODÉ (CONVERSEER) – The Togolese government is set to receive €26.5 million in financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) for the construction of a 62-megawatt-peak solar photovoltaic power plant in Sokodé, central part of the country. Estimated at €61 million, the project will also benefit from support by Proparco, a subsidiary of the French…
ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Government of Nigeria has completed the repayment of the $3.4 billion emergency funding it received from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in April 2020 to cushion the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The loan, granted under the IMF’s Rapid Financing Instrument, was intended to help the country, Africa’s largest…
ACCRA (CONVERSEER) – President John Mahama-led Ghanaian government has released a report outlining its achievements during its first 120 days in office, asserting that it has fulfilled all 25 campaign promises under the slogan #PromisesDelivered. The document covers reforms in governance, economy, education, security, and the environment. Notable governance initiatives include the formation of a…
ACCRA (CONVERSEER) – The Government of Ghana has inaugurated a 10-member task force to oversee the establishment of a new National Airline. The task force is mandate to finalise the business model and operational framework for the national airline, oordinate engagements with potential strategic and technical partners, and overseeing regulatory compliance and certification processes. It…