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Saving Mothers, Saving Nations: The Fight For Maternal Health In West Africa -By Khadijah Munkaila
In the heart of West Africa, childbirth remains one of the most dangerous experiences a woman can face. Every day, hundreds of women risk their lives to bring new life into the world, often without access to proper medical care. Across countries...
Owner: Jeff Okoroafor
NPA Unveils US$550M Strategic Plan to Transform Liberia into West Africa’s Maritime Hub
By Amos Harris The National Port Authority (NPA) has launched a landmark US$550 million Strategic Plan (2025–2030), a comprehensive roadmap designed to modernize Liberia’s ports, significantly improve operational efficiency, and firmly position...
Owner: Joel Cholo Brooks
Guinea-Conakry Emerges as West Africa’s Next Oil & Gas Frontier
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Offshore Source - Florida
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Guinea-Conakry, long known as one of the world’s leading bauxite exporters with nearly 100 million tons shipped in the first half of 2025, is now positioning itself as an emerging player in West Africa’s oil and gas sector. Geologically, the...
Owner: TSC Strategic
Ghana Plans Regional Trade Talks to Harmonize West African Standards
Ghana’s Trade Ministry will convene West African trade ministers in the coming weeks for formal talks on harmonizing trade policies and standards across the sub-region, a move aimed at reducing regulatory barriers before expanding alignment...
Owner: Roger Agambire Agana
Art Exhibit brings West African-inspired art, splashes of color to Nazareth Area High School’s gallery
NAZARETH, Pa. — As students and faculty at Nazareth Area High School walk down the hallways, they are greeted by colorful stained glass and equally bright pieces. The creative works are part of "Cut Loose," a dual exhibition of drawings by Anthony...
Owner: Lehigh University & American Government
Guinea Emerges as West Africa’s Next Oil and Gas Frontier
Guinea-Conakry is positioning itself as West Africa’s newest oil and gas exploration hotspot as the country undertakes major reforms to attract investors and expand its energy base beyond bauxite mining. The country’s national oil company, Société...
Owner: Roger Agambire Agana
Situation in Central African Republic improves with Moscow's support — Russian diplomat
UN, October 28. /TASS/. The situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) continues to change for the better with the support of Russia, other partners and the United Nations, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the World Organization Vasily...
Owner: Russian Government
West Africa heatwave was supercharged by climate crisis!
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The Point
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The study, by the World Weather Attribution group of scientists, found that the heatwave would have happened less than once a century in a world without climate change. But instead it was a once-a-decade event, with an average of 1.2C of global...
Owner: Pap Saine & Baba Hydara
Clarifying the MOWAA controversy: Edo State’s investment in West Africa’s cultural crown jewel, By Enotie Ogbebor
Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) In an era of fiscal scrutiny, cultural investments like MOWAA deserve celebration, not suspicion. They yield intangible yet invaluable returns — pride, identity, and prosperity — that no balance sheet can fully...
Owner: Dapo Olorunyomi
Chalo Southern Africa powered by Albatros Travel Africa introduces bespoke luxury journeys
South Africa revealed its most exquisite stories through a journey unlike any other — an Ultra-Luxury Familiarisation Trip curated by Chalo Southern Africa, powered by Albatros Travel Africa. Designed exclusively for top Indian travel trade...
Owner: Jeet Family
UN envoy says peace process in Central African Republic 'regained momentum'
HAMILTON, Canada The UN's top envoy in the Central African Republic (CAR) said Tuesday that the peace process has "regained momentum" following a ceasefire agreement signed in April, but warned that upcoming budget cuts could undermine...
Dubai Culture Earns Middle East & North Africa Most Innovative Knowledge Enterprise Award
International programme recognising institutions that place knowledge and creativity at the heart of their growth Dubai, UAE,October 2025: Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has been awardedthe Middle East & North Africa Most...
Owner: MTZ Advertising Services (Non-transparent)
Swiss choreographer Joshua Monten set for East African debut in Nairobi
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The Standard
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Nairobi’s art lovers are in for a rare treat as world-renowned Swiss choreographer Joshua Monten makes his East African debut with his celebrated production Linearity. The four-day performance series will run from today October 28 to November 1,...
Owner: Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi ,Gideon Towett Moi & Zehrabanu Mohamed Taki Hassanali Janmohamed
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of East Africa Reinsurance Company Limited
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B (Fair) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bb+” (Fair) of East Africa Reinsurance Company Limited (EARe) (Kenya). The outlook of these Credit Ratings...
Owner: Paul Feldman
Kenya Rare Earth Minerals Discovery Could Transform East Africa’s Mining Future
When reports surfaced of a potential US $62 billion valuation tied to the discovery of Kenya rare earth minerals at Mrima Hill in Kwale County, they immediately caught the attention of global mining professionals. The find could reposition East...
Owner: Charles Pitts
East African regulators streamline Human Resource policies
By Alan Clement East African communications regulators have harmonized key human resource policies to align with Rwanda’s updated labor laws and promote regional integration during a three-day meeting in Kigali, Rwanda. In a statement from South...
Owner: Stella Kiden Mandela
Kenya once again tops DDoS threat list in East Africa
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Engineering News
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As the results are analysed from the release of the latest global threat intelligence report from NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC., we find that Kenya is once more the East African country with the most Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks during...
Owner: Creamer Family
East Africa’s $420m synthetic fuel project aims to rival Dangote in Africa’s jet fuel market
Tanzania is edging closer to launching one of its most transformative industrial projects, the development of a gas-to-liquid (GTL) plant that will locally produce diesel, jet fuel, naptha, hydrogen, and fertilizer posing as a major challenger to...
Owner: Leonard Stiegeler
French activist Mila prosecuted for ‘racist insult’ for saying many North Africans are ‘inbred’ with ‘quite ugly faces’ and ‘very small foreheads’
Remix News has long covered the case of Mila Orriols, who has received tens of thousands of death threats and insults to the point that she requires constant police protection. Now, Mila is being prosecuted in a Lyon court for “racist insult” for...
Owner: Patrick Egan
Inside West Africa’s dazzling art season
West Africa’s art season is back—a dazzling celebration of creativity stretching from Senegal to Ghana and Nigeria. Running from late September to mid-December, the season transforms the region into a cultural playground, blending art,...
Owner: Teresa Clarke