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Minister warns against economic dependence on former colonial powers
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States Council of Ministers, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has warned against continued economic dependence on former colonial powers. Tuggar gave the warning at the...

10 Niger soldiers killed in jihadist attacks - Govt
A double attack Friday by suspected jihadists near Niger’s western border with Burkina Faso left 10 troops dead, authorities said whilst stating that 41 attackers were also killed. The west African country, now run by a military junta, has been...

Gold mining companies in Ghana, Ivory Coast resist tax hikes: sources
Ghana, which has defaulted on its debt and is undergoing a debt restructuring, raised a tax on gold miners' annual gross output to 3% in March, from 1%, after appealing to the companies to help it plug revenue gaps, said a source in the country's...

Reinvigorating intra-African trade amid global tensions – Part 2
Given the prism of rampaging global tensions, isolationist economic policies, the rise of populist political parties in the Global North and anti-immigration policies, at times tinged with racist rhetoric, there is a compelling case for an...

St. Petersburg Economic Forum 2025 Opens With ‘Multipolar’ Focus
The annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russia’s flagship business and investment event, opened Wednesday with a continued focus on promoting a “multipolar” world amid Moscow’s isolation from the West. Since Russia’s 2022...
Nigerian Foreign Minister Woos US Govt With Mineral Resources In Exchange For Visa Access For Government Officials, Businessmen
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has signalled a strategic offer to the United States: access to critical earth minerals in exchange for easing visa restrictions on government officials. Speaking during the 54th...

ECOWAS Maintains Status Quo for Free Trade Movement with Nigeria, Others
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said it has agreed to maintain the status quo on free movement of persons and trade with Burkina-Faso, Mali and Niger Republic. The three countries officially pulled out of the regional body...

Why is intra-African trade just 15%? Unpacking the promise and pitfalls of the AfCFTA
Why does it remain easier to pay for and export goods from Lagos to Turkey than to a neighbouring African country? Despite shared borders, cultural ties, and common economic goals, intra-African trade accounts for only about 15% of total trade on...

Nigeria invites B’Faso, Niger to economic summit despite ECOWAS exit
Nigeria has extended invitations to Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali to attend the 2025 West Africa Economic Summit, despite their recent withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb Yusuf...
African market experiences container shortages as carriers prioritize Asia-US routes
The African container market is currently experiencing box shortages, driven by carriers prioritizing the Asia-US trade lanes in anticipation of the impending end of the 90-day tariff reduction period for China on Aug. 12 Market sources mentioned...

Philippine Ambassador Presents Letter Of Credence As Permanent Representative To The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS)
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Philippine Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Nigeria Mr. Mersole J. Mellejor presented his Letter of Credence signed by the Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo, designating him as Philippine Permanent...

Buffer Stock Company board inaugurated in Accra
A nine-member board of directors of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), was inaugurated in Accra yesterday by Minister of Food and Agriculture, Mr Eric Opoku, with a call on members to champion national food security and ensure price...

Judo Capital Holdings and ASX Penny Stocks in Focus on the Australia Share Market
Highlights Judo Capital operates within the financial sector and is listed on the ASX 200 EZZ Life Science and GTN Limited are among the active ASX penny stocks Select companies like IVE Group and Lindsay Australia appear on broader benchmarks...

The Sahel Alliance supports Morocco's Atlantic Initiative for African development
Morocco as a key partner for African development and integration The foreign ministers of the Sahel Alliance, which brings together Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, praised Morocco's leadership in promoting sustainable development in Africa at the...

Together For Her : When Girls are Heard, Whole Communities Rise World Bank – UNFPA Joint Op-Ed
- Advertisement - By Eleonora Cavagnero, Regional SWEDD+ Project Leader at the World Bank, and Dr Nafissatou Diop, SWEDD+ Project Director at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) West and Central Africa regional office On this Day of the...

Morocco’s share of shelled walnut market shrinks amid African growth
HESPRESS English – Morocco News General Hespress ENMonday 16 June 2025 - 14:52 Morocco has steadily lost ground in the shelled walnut market, with both domestic consumption and production falling over the past decade. According to a new IndexBox...

Sahel nations unite under new agricultural seed alliance to strengthen food security
The AES - Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have come together to create the Alliance of Agricultural Seed Producers of the Sahel (APSA-Sahel), with the aim of strengthening regional food sovereignty and promoting locally adapted seed systems tailored...

Fouzi Lekjaa extends a hand to Algerian fans
Political tension between Morocco and Algeria has been high in recent years due to political disagreements on very important issues such as sovereignty over Western Sahara, a territory claimed by the Moroccan kingdom. This political tension has...

Niger targets jihadist financing, kills 13 in illegal gold mine raids
NIAMEY (Reuters) -Niger’s army has raided jihadist-controlled informal mining sites in the country’s west, killing more than a dozen insurgents and seizing material linked to the manufacture of improvised explosive devices, it said. An army...

Leaders press ECOWAS for reform, financial independence
The Economic Community of West African States has been called upon to chart a new course toward financial independence and institutional reform by reducing its reliance on foreign aid and development partners. Speaking during the opening of the...