Mali’s transitional cabinet has officially endorsed a proposal to extend the leadership of Colonel Assimi Goïta for a renewable five-year term, further entrenching his role in the country’s shifting political …
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Fuel Cheaper in Nigeria Due to Low Taxes and High Consumption – MEMAN, Dangote Say
The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) has said that low taxation is one of the main reasons why petrol is cheaper in Nigeria than in other West African …
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Niger: Black outs from one of ECOWAS sanctions hurting business
by Editorby EditorPeople in Niger are feeling the pinch from sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in response to a military coup in the country, which have …
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The Nigerian government, in a bid to boost trade with South East Asia and maximize the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, has announced plans to make $336 billion …
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Economic Community of West African States provided fruit fly surveillance facilities to boost Nigeria’s fruits export
The Project Coordination Unit of the Economic Community of West African States has provided fruit fly surveillance materials and phytosanitary equipment to the Federal Government to help restart the export …
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NNPC Seals Gas Pipeline project Agreement with Morocco and ECOWAS
Morocco’s National Agency for Mines and Hydrocarbons (ONHYM), Nigeria’s National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), and the Economic Community of Western African States (ECOWAS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for …
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Northern AfricaPolitics
Guinea to move to civilian rule in three years, says Head of Guinea’s military government.
Guinea’s military Head of government has announced the country will return to civilian rule after a 39-month transition period. Speaking on television, Col Mamady Doumbouya, said the proposal would now …