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Mali’s Prime Minister, Major General Abdoulaye Maïga, has officially unveiled the “House of Traditional Authorities”, a building designed to symbolically represent the nation’s dignity, wisdom, and ancestral heritage. At the unveiling ceremony on Monday, the Prime Minister handed over the keys to the heritage site, a gesture reflecting the government’s commitment to upholding and celebrating national identity. The project, initiated by the President of the Transition, General Assimi Goïta, came to fruition a little over a year after the laying of its first stone on January 15, 2025. Since November 2022, the establishment of a national day dedicated to traditional…

African nations have begun the evacuation of their nationals from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries following escalating security tensions in the region. Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Sudan and Uganda have issued emergency preparedness plans for nationals caught in the crossfire and urged citizens to take precautionary measures as the crisis has disrupted several flights to the region. The move follows a massive joint U.S.-Israel military airstrike on Iran on Saturday, which sparked a wave of retaliatory missile attacks across the Gulf. Early morning air strikes in Iran on Saturday by the U.S. and Israel reportedly caused the death of Supreme…

Africa could face a fresh surge in fuel prices following attacks on commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime corridor that carries about 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas supply. The incidents come amid escalating tensions involving Iran, the United States and Israel, raising fears of supply disruptions and renewed volatility in global energy markets. International shipping has almost come to a standstill at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, with analysts warning that a prolonged conflict could push energy prices even higher. According to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), at least…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed grave concern that the intensification of military actions in the Middle East has the potential to risk international peace and security. The regional bloc raised the alarm in a statement following recent developments in the Gulf region, in Abuja. According to the bloc, the intensification of military action risks widening instability in the Middle East, with serious consequences for international peace and security in general, and for global energy markets, trade, and food supply chains, especially for Africa and other vulnerable regions. ECOWAS therefore calls on all parties to exercise…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has lauded Nigeria’s efforts in the fight against malaria, citing a steady decline in infection rates and expanded access to prevention and treatment services nationwide. The global health body attributed the gains to strengthened surveillance systems, wider distribution of insecticide-treated nets, expanded seasonal malaria chemoprevention programmes, and improved case management. Speaking at a dissemination meeting organised by the Malaria Consortium, WHO Malaria Programme Manager Lynda Ozor said the latest Malaria Indicator Survey confirmed a sustained drop in prevalence from 42 percent in 2010 to 22 percent in 2021, with further declines recorded in more recent…

The Nigerian Government has dismissed circulating social media reports alleging that kitchen staff at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa were arrested over an alleged plot to poison President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, addressed the claims on Sunday via his official X account, where he shared a video of the report and described it as baseless. The video, which purportedly shows activity within the Presidential Villa, is accompanied by a voiceover alleging that security operatives arrested members of the kitchen staff following intelligence alerts of suspicious cooking activities in restricted areas. According…

“Pan-Africanism seeks to redeem African people from the legacies of slavery, colonialism, and systemic racism.” – Mr. Kemesseng Sanneh Africa’s history has been shaped by profound disruption. The continent’s long quest to recover from the scars of slavery and colonialism has been neither simple nor linear. As it continues to carve its own path, the question remains: what framework can truly restore dignity, unity, and self-determination? In this article, we examine Pan-Africanism as a path and concept for redressing slavery and colonialism. According to anti-corruption activist Mr Kemesseng Sanneh, in a firm assessment of Pan-Africanism, he states: “Pan-Africanism aims to…

Gambia’s Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, will today present a ministerial statement on the implementation and execution of the annual budget for the 2026 fiscal year, according to the Office of the Clerk of the National Assembly. The planned appearance of Minister Keita is a formal parliamentary procedure and budgetary report titled “Oral Ministerial Statement on the Implementation and Monitoring of the Annual Budget.” After the statement, members are expected to debate the statement, make observations, and ask questions for the Minister to provide answers on those issues. Shortly after the engagement with the Finance Minister, the…

The Auditor General of The Gambia, Cherno Amadou Sowe, has renewed his call for public institutions to submit their financial statements to the National Audit Office (NAO) for auditing. In a press statement issued on Sunday Sowe reminded public entities that financial statements must be prepared and submitted by 31 March 2026, in accordance with the Public Finance Act 2014 and other relevant statutes. The reminder is directed at governing boards and management of public institutions, as well as state-owned enterprises, projects and agencies whose audits are outsourced to private audit firms. “Strengthening The Gambia’s public financial management system through…

The Government of Uganda has ordered the withdrawal of all non-essential diplomatic staff from its embassy in Tehran and urged Ugandan citizens to leave Iran immediately, citing the rapidly deteriorating security situation in the Middle East. In an urgent security advisory issued on Saturday evening, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it is closely monitoring developments following the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran. Permanent Secretary Bagire Vincent Waiswa confirmed that the government has taken the decision to withdraw non-essential staff from the Ugandan Embassy in Tehran “for their safety,” adding that consular services will be severely limited as…