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Starting 1 January 2026 flights in West Africa will become cheaper as ECOWAS removes air transport taxes and cuts passenger and security charges by 25%.
This change will make travel within the region easier and more affordable.
This change will make travel within the region easier and more affordable.
December 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Starting 1 January 2026 flights in West Africa will become cheaper as ECOWAS removes air transport taxes and cuts passenger and security charges by 25%.
This change will make travel within the region easier and more affordable.
This change will make travel within the region easier and more affordable.
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, through the Aliko Dangote Foundation, has launched a ₦1 trillion ($640 million) scholarship plan in Lagos, Nigeria 🇳🇬.
It is described as the largest private-sector education support effort in the country’s history.
It is described as the largest private-sector education support effort in the country’s history.
December 12, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, through the Aliko Dangote Foundation, has launched a ₦1 trillion ($640 million) scholarship plan in Lagos, Nigeria 🇳🇬.
It is described as the largest private-sector education support effort in the country’s history.
It is described as the largest private-sector education support effort in the country’s history.
Benin has asked Togo to extradite Lt. Col. Pascal Tigri, the leader of the December 7 failed coup
After escaping a manhunt in Cotonou, he is said to be hiding in Lomé, near President Faure Gnassingbé's home
Togo has not confirmed his presence, raising concerns and tensions in West Africa.
After escaping a manhunt in Cotonou, he is said to be hiding in Lomé, near President Faure Gnassingbé's home
Togo has not confirmed his presence, raising concerns and tensions in West Africa.
December 12, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Benin has asked Togo to extradite Lt. Col. Pascal Tigri, the leader of the December 7 failed coup
After escaping a manhunt in Cotonou, he is said to be hiding in Lomé, near President Faure Gnassingbé's home
Togo has not confirmed his presence, raising concerns and tensions in West Africa.
After escaping a manhunt in Cotonou, he is said to be hiding in Lomé, near President Faure Gnassingbé's home
Togo has not confirmed his presence, raising concerns and tensions in West Africa.
Guinea-Bissau 🇬🇼 opposition is asking ECOWAS to step in and protect democracy, like it did in Benin 🇧🇯, where forces helped stop a failed coup.
They want the election results, delayed by a coup, to be announced.
ECOWAS has declared a state of emergency in West Africa after several coups.
They want the election results, delayed by a coup, to be announced.
ECOWAS has declared a state of emergency in West Africa after several coups.
December 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Guinea-Bissau 🇬🇼 opposition is asking ECOWAS to step in and protect democracy, like it did in Benin 🇧🇯, where forces helped stop a failed coup.
They want the election results, delayed by a coup, to be announced.
ECOWAS has declared a state of emergency in West Africa after several coups.
They want the election results, delayed by a coup, to be announced.
ECOWAS has declared a state of emergency in West Africa after several coups.
Ghana 🇬🇭 has deported three Israeli nationals after Israel sent back three Ghanaians despite them having valid visas.
Ghana’s Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said the country will deport one Israeli for every Ghanaian returned, calling it a tit-for-tat response.
Ghana’s Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said the country will deport one Israeli for every Ghanaian returned, calling it a tit-for-tat response.
December 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Ghana 🇬🇭 has deported three Israeli nationals after Israel sent back three Ghanaians despite them having valid visas.
Ghana’s Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said the country will deport one Israeli for every Ghanaian returned, calling it a tit-for-tat response.
Ghana’s Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said the country will deport one Israeli for every Ghanaian returned, calling it a tit-for-tat response.
Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 President Captain Ibrahim Traoré has handed over 204 earthmoving machines to the Faso Mêbo Presidential Initiative and the Military Engineering Corps.
The machines include bulldozers, rollers, loaders, pavers, excavators, trucks, sweepers, drills, and air compressors.
The machines include bulldozers, rollers, loaders, pavers, excavators, trucks, sweepers, drills, and air compressors.
December 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 President Captain Ibrahim Traoré has handed over 204 earthmoving machines to the Faso Mêbo Presidential Initiative and the Military Engineering Corps.
The machines include bulldozers, rollers, loaders, pavers, excavators, trucks, sweepers, drills, and air compressors.
The machines include bulldozers, rollers, loaders, pavers, excavators, trucks, sweepers, drills, and air compressors.
Uganda 🇺🇬 state-owned Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) has completed a major milestone as its Kayoola Electric Coach 2025 arrived in Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦 after a 13,000+ km trip through six African countries.
The journey began in Kampala, Uganda 🇺🇬 and lasted 15 days.
The journey began in Kampala, Uganda 🇺🇬 and lasted 15 days.
December 11, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Uganda 🇺🇬 state-owned Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) has completed a major milestone as its Kayoola Electric Coach 2025 arrived in Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦 after a 13,000+ km trip through six African countries.
The journey began in Kampala, Uganda 🇺🇬 and lasted 15 days.
The journey began in Kampala, Uganda 🇺🇬 and lasted 15 days.
South Africa’s 🇿🇦 3rd largest city, Durban will get a new R1 billion (about $59 million) amusement park by 2027, replacing the old Funworld on the Golden Mile.
The plan includes roller coasters, VR zones, family rides, and food courts to boost tourism and refresh the beachfront.
The plan includes roller coasters, VR zones, family rides, and food courts to boost tourism and refresh the beachfront.
December 11, 2025 at 9:17 AM
South Africa’s 🇿🇦 3rd largest city, Durban will get a new R1 billion (about $59 million) amusement park by 2027, replacing the old Funworld on the Golden Mile.
The plan includes roller coasters, VR zones, family rides, and food courts to boost tourism and refresh the beachfront.
The plan includes roller coasters, VR zones, family rides, and food courts to boost tourism and refresh the beachfront.
The Moroccan Caftan 🇲🇦 was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2025.
This honor recognizes its skilled craftsmanship, traditional methods, and deep cultural meaning passed down through generations.
This honor recognizes its skilled craftsmanship, traditional methods, and deep cultural meaning passed down through generations.
December 11, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The Moroccan Caftan 🇲🇦 was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2025.
This honor recognizes its skilled craftsmanship, traditional methods, and deep cultural meaning passed down through generations.
This honor recognizes its skilled craftsmanship, traditional methods, and deep cultural meaning passed down through generations.
France assisted Benin 🇧🇯 in stopping Sunday’s coup by providing intelligence and logistical help, the French presidency said.
France also shared information with Nigeria 🇳🇬, which sent fighter jets and troops to support Benin after its request.
France also shared information with Nigeria 🇳🇬, which sent fighter jets and troops to support Benin after its request.
December 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
France assisted Benin 🇧🇯 in stopping Sunday’s coup by providing intelligence and logistical help, the French presidency said.
France also shared information with Nigeria 🇳🇬, which sent fighter jets and troops to support Benin after its request.
France also shared information with Nigeria 🇳🇬, which sent fighter jets and troops to support Benin after its request.
US President Trump stated that he helped push a peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) 🇨🇩 and Rwanda 🇷🇼.
He claimed DRC officials asked for U.S. involvement in their minerals, saying “Please please we would love you to come and take our minerals,” and he replied “which I will do.”
He claimed DRC officials asked for U.S. involvement in their minerals, saying “Please please we would love you to come and take our minerals,” and he replied “which I will do.”
December 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
US President Trump stated that he helped push a peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) 🇨🇩 and Rwanda 🇷🇼.
He claimed DRC officials asked for U.S. involvement in their minerals, saying “Please please we would love you to come and take our minerals,” and he replied “which I will do.”
He claimed DRC officials asked for U.S. involvement in their minerals, saying “Please please we would love you to come and take our minerals,” and he replied “which I will do.”
South African businesses 🇿🇦 can now pay Chinese suppliers directly in yuan instead of using the US dollar.
This follows Standard Bank becoming the first African bank to connect to China's Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS), cutting costs, delays, and dollar-related risks for importers.
This follows Standard Bank becoming the first African bank to connect to China's Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS), cutting costs, delays, and dollar-related risks for importers.
December 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
South African businesses 🇿🇦 can now pay Chinese suppliers directly in yuan instead of using the US dollar.
This follows Standard Bank becoming the first African bank to connect to China's Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS), cutting costs, delays, and dollar-related risks for importers.
This follows Standard Bank becoming the first African bank to connect to China's Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS), cutting costs, delays, and dollar-related risks for importers.
Burundi 🇧🇮 said Rwanda 🇷🇼 dropped bombs on its land near the DRC border, injuring two people, including a child.
Burundi called it a "provocation it cannot accept" but said it is not part of the conflicts in eastern DRC and supports regional peace. Rwanda has not responded.
Burundi called it a "provocation it cannot accept" but said it is not part of the conflicts in eastern DRC and supports regional peace. Rwanda has not responded.
December 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Burundi 🇧🇮 said Rwanda 🇷🇼 dropped bombs on its land near the DRC border, injuring two people, including a child.
Burundi called it a "provocation it cannot accept" but said it is not part of the conflicts in eastern DRC and supports regional peace. Rwanda has not responded.
Burundi called it a "provocation it cannot accept" but said it is not part of the conflicts in eastern DRC and supports regional peace. Rwanda has not responded.
Eleven Nigerian 🇳🇬 soldiers are being held in Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 after their C-130 plane made an emergency landing in Bobo-Dioulasso.
AES members —Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso say the jet entered their airspace without permission.
AES members —Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso say the jet entered their airspace without permission.
December 9, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Eleven Nigerian 🇳🇬 soldiers are being held in Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 after their C-130 plane made an emergency landing in Bobo-Dioulasso.
AES members —Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso say the jet entered their airspace without permission.
AES members —Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso say the jet entered their airspace without permission.
TikTok has temporarily limited its LIVE feature in Nigeria 🇳🇬 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
This comes after a rise in adult content and explicit acts during late-night streams.
TikTok says this is part of its safety checks to protect users and make sure community rules are followed.
This comes after a rise in adult content and explicit acts during late-night streams.
TikTok says this is part of its safety checks to protect users and make sure community rules are followed.
December 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
TikTok has temporarily limited its LIVE feature in Nigeria 🇳🇬 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
This comes after a rise in adult content and explicit acts during late-night streams.
TikTok says this is part of its safety checks to protect users and make sure community rules are followed.
This comes after a rise in adult content and explicit acts during late-night streams.
TikTok says this is part of its safety checks to protect users and make sure community rules are followed.
Under Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s leadership, Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 has taken full control of the local operations of the French-owned fuel company TotalEnergies.
The fuel stations and related assets have been renamed “Barka Energies”.
The fuel stations and related assets have been renamed “Barka Energies”.
December 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Under Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s leadership, Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 has taken full control of the local operations of the French-owned fuel company TotalEnergies.
The fuel stations and related assets have been renamed “Barka Energies”.
The fuel stations and related assets have been renamed “Barka Energies”.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ordered the immediate deployment of standby forces from Nigeria 🇳🇬, Ghana 🇬🇭, Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 and Côte d'Ivoire 🇨🇮 to support Benin’s 🇧🇯 government and army in protecting constitutional order and national security.
December 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ordered the immediate deployment of standby forces from Nigeria 🇳🇬, Ghana 🇬🇭, Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 and Côte d'Ivoire 🇨🇮 to support Benin’s 🇧🇯 government and army in protecting constitutional order and national security.
A Nigerian Air Force fighter jet was reportedly deployed to Benin skies while a coup was unfolding.
Nigeria has called back its jets after determining that the security situation had returned to stability, following a brief and unsuccessful coup attempt that saw 13 soldiers arrested.
Nigeria has called back its jets after determining that the security situation had returned to stability, following a brief and unsuccessful coup attempt that saw 13 soldiers arrested.
December 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A Nigerian Air Force fighter jet was reportedly deployed to Benin skies while a coup was unfolding.
Nigeria has called back its jets after determining that the security situation had returned to stability, following a brief and unsuccessful coup attempt that saw 13 soldiers arrested.
Nigeria has called back its jets after determining that the security situation had returned to stability, following a brief and unsuccessful coup attempt that saw 13 soldiers arrested.
Conflicting reports have emerged from Benin 🇧🇯 regarding an alleged coup attempt.
Mutinous soldiers announced the ousting of President Patrice Talon, declaring the closure of borders and the suspension of the constitution.
Mutinous soldiers announced the ousting of President Patrice Talon, declaring the closure of borders and the suspension of the constitution.
December 7, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Conflicting reports have emerged from Benin 🇧🇯 regarding an alleged coup attempt.
Mutinous soldiers announced the ousting of President Patrice Talon, declaring the closure of borders and the suspension of the constitution.
Mutinous soldiers announced the ousting of President Patrice Talon, declaring the closure of borders and the suspension of the constitution.
Aliko Dangote 🇳🇬, Africa's richest man, says his company plans to become the world's largest fertilizer producer in three years.
The Dangote Group will increase urea production from 3 million to 12 million tonnes a year.
The Dangote Group will increase urea production from 3 million to 12 million tonnes a year.
December 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Aliko Dangote 🇳🇬, Africa's richest man, says his company plans to become the world's largest fertilizer producer in three years.
The Dangote Group will increase urea production from 3 million to 12 million tonnes a year.
The Dangote Group will increase urea production from 3 million to 12 million tonnes a year.
Zambia 🇿🇲 has approved a 1.1-billion-dollar oil refinery that could change its energy sector and support fuel supply in the region.
The project is a partnership with a Chinese company, and construction is expected to start soon. The first phase of operations is planned for 2026.
The project is a partnership with a Chinese company, and construction is expected to start soon. The first phase of operations is planned for 2026.
December 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Zambia 🇿🇲 has approved a 1.1-billion-dollar oil refinery that could change its energy sector and support fuel supply in the region.
The project is a partnership with a Chinese company, and construction is expected to start soon. The first phase of operations is planned for 2026.
The project is a partnership with a Chinese company, and construction is expected to start soon. The first phase of operations is planned for 2026.
Fès, Morocco 🇲🇦 is ready to host the Africa Cup of Nations 2025
As one of the six host cities, Fès offers the upgraded Complexe Sportif de Fès with 45,000 seats for exciting matches.
As one of the six host cities, Fès offers the upgraded Complexe Sportif de Fès with 45,000 seats for exciting matches.
December 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Fès, Morocco 🇲🇦 is ready to host the Africa Cup of Nations 2025
As one of the six host cities, Fès offers the upgraded Complexe Sportif de Fès with 45,000 seats for exciting matches.
As one of the six host cities, Fès offers the upgraded Complexe Sportif de Fès with 45,000 seats for exciting matches.
Uganda 🇺🇬 has stopped giving refugee status to new arrivals from Eritrea, Somalia, and Ethiopia.
The government says this change is because of low funding from international partners and because these countries are not in active war situations anymore.
The government says this change is because of low funding from international partners and because these countries are not in active war situations anymore.
December 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Uganda 🇺🇬 has stopped giving refugee status to new arrivals from Eritrea, Somalia, and Ethiopia.
The government says this change is because of low funding from international partners and because these countries are not in active war situations anymore.
The government says this change is because of low funding from international partners and because these countries are not in active war situations anymore.
The first game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the same as the 2010 opener: South Africa 🇿🇦 vs Mexico 🇲🇽
The tournament starts on June 11, with joint host Mexico facing South Africa at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, which also hosted the 1970 and 1986 World Cup finals.
The tournament starts on June 11, with joint host Mexico facing South Africa at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, which also hosted the 1970 and 1986 World Cup finals.
December 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The first game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the same as the 2010 opener: South Africa 🇿🇦 vs Mexico 🇲🇽
The tournament starts on June 11, with joint host Mexico facing South Africa at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, which also hosted the 1970 and 1986 World Cup finals.
The tournament starts on June 11, with joint host Mexico facing South Africa at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, which also hosted the 1970 and 1986 World Cup finals.
The first game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the same as the 2010 opener: South Africa 🇿🇦 vs Mexico 🇲🇽
The tournament starts on June 11, with joint host Mexico facing South Africa at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, which also hosted the 1970 and 1986 World Cup finals.
The tournament starts on June 11, with joint host Mexico facing South Africa at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, which also hosted the 1970 and 1986 World Cup finals.
December 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The first game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the same as the 2010 opener: South Africa 🇿🇦 vs Mexico 🇲🇽
The tournament starts on June 11, with joint host Mexico facing South Africa at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, which also hosted the 1970 and 1986 World Cup finals.
The tournament starts on June 11, with joint host Mexico facing South Africa at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, which also hosted the 1970 and 1986 World Cup finals.