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Over 300 residents have been abducted after terrorists carried out a major raid on Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, northeast Nigeria. A Gwoza area official told reporters the attack was likely in retaliation for a military operation that killed three commanders of the terrorist group Boko Haram. Local officials estimate that more than 300 people, including women and children, were taken when militants stormed the town on Friday. Several soldiers, including a senior officer, were reportedly killed as security forces launched operations to track the attackers and free the abducted. Although no group has claimed…

The Ambassador of Israel to Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Roey Gilad, has expressed sympathy after three soldiers were injured following a missile attack on a Ghanaian peacekeeping position in southern Lebanon. Ambassador Gilad, who described the attack as tragic, expressed concern for the affected soldiers. “This is indeed a tragic event. We send wishes of speedy recovery to the three soldiers,” he said. The incident was confirmed by the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) in a statement on Friday. According to the GAF, the attack occurred on the evening of Friday, March 6, when the Ghanaian Battalion Headquarters serving under…

The Namibian Embassy in Cairo has said that more than 100 Namibians are stranded in the Middle East as governments intensify evacuation efforts to ensure their safe return home. This was confirmed by Namibia’s ambassador to Egypt, Weich Mupya, earlier this week, who noted that the ongoing crisis has caught both the government and its citizens off guard. “It is difficult to determine the exact number, but there are many … they are not less than 100. Evacuation remains a voluntary exercise, but we are trying by all means. One life lost is one life too many,” he said. He…

President Mamadi Doumbouya has been seen in public for the first time since February 13, ending three weeks of absence and speculation about his whereabouts. The Guinean leader was last seen in public when he left the country for the African Union summit in Addis Ababa last month. He was received at Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport by his wife, Lauriane Doumbouya, Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah, several military commanders and other officials, as well as thousands of supporters who lined the streets waving the country’s flag as his motorcade moved toward the presidential palace. Authorities had earlier dismissed the…

President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians to sustain and honour the momentum of the country’s founding fathers as a way to propel the nation toward stronger unity and national development. The president made the call on Friday during the country’s 69th Independence Anniversary celebrations in Accra. Commemorated under the theme “Building Prosperity, Inspiring Hope,” Mahama said the occasion represents a covenant between the government and the people of Ghana. He noted that the theme serves as a solemn commitment that every decision taken by leadership must foster prosperity and renew hope for every Ghanaian. The president also acknowledged…

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to advancing digital transformation by investing in Ghana’s youth to strengthen the country’s global competitiveness in technology and innovation. Speaking during the nation’s 69th Independence Day celebrations in Accra, the president outlined plans to expand innovation hubs, digital infrastructure, and entrepreneurship programs across the country. “I see you, I hear you, and I believe in your potential,” he stated, emphasizing the government’s focus on empowering young Ghanaians. The president also highlighted ongoing educational reforms aimed at aligning the sector with the demands of a modern economy. He noted that internship and…

Burkina Faso’s mining industry mobilized more than 85 billion FCFA (approximately $150.5 million) in 2025 through the Mining Development Fund (FMD), the Permanent Secretariat of the National Technical Commission for Mines and the Mining Development Fund confirmed Friday. Of the total, around 59% – roughly 50.8 billion FCFA ($90.3 million) – was allocated to the Patriotic Support Fund (PSF), while the remaining 41% – about 34.8 billion FCFA ($61.9 million) – was directed to local development projects and Communal Development Plans. The Mining Development Fund draws its resources from 1% of the turnover of operating companies and 20% of proportional…

The Fekola gold mine in Mali, operated by Canadian mining company B2Gold, is producing between 400,000 and 500,000 ounces of gold per year after a decade of operations, according to the company’s country director, Birama Cissé. Speaking after B2Gold Mali’s participation in the PDAC 2026 International Mining Forum in Canada, Cissé said the mine’s cumulative production exceeded four million ounces by the end of 2025. “After ten years, Fekola’s average annual output stands between 400,000 and 500,000 ounces, and cumulative production has now surpassed four million ounces,” Cissé said, highlighting the mine’s importance to both Mali and B2Gold. He noted…

Authorities in Mali have expressed solidarity with the people of the Islamic Republic of Iran following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, amid the ongoing conflict involving the United States and Israel. On Thursday, Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga, Head of Mali’s transitional government, signed the book of condolences at the Iranian embassy in Bamako, on behalf of the transitional government. During his visit, he presented the Malian government’s condolences to Iranian authorities and paid tribute to the memory of the late Supreme Leader. In his message, Maïga described Khamenei as having “died a martyr defending until his last…

The Nigerian Government has deployed an artificial intelligence-driven immigration monitoring system capable of analysing traveller data spanning the past decade, in a move aimed at tightening border control and enforcing visa compliance. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the development at the 2026 Sectoral Performance Review Retreat in Abuja, stating that the platform enables the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to track entry records and detect foreigners who have overstayed their visas. He explained that the system operates through newly established Integrated Operations and Network Operations Centres that aggregate immigration data, giving authorities detailed visibility into travellers’ origins and duration of…