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Malian authorities have urged citizens to strictly adhere to preventive measures following a significant rise in confirmed dengue cases compared to the previous week. The Ministry of Health and Social Development issued the warning during the latest Council of Ministers meeting in the capital, Bamako, citing a worsening epidemiological situation. Officials called for heightened public vigilance and strict compliance with health guidelines to help curb the spread of the disease and protect vulnerable populations. Dengue is a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes. It commonly causes high fever, severe headache, joint and muscle pain,…

The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Rt. Hon. Memounatou Ibrahima, has called on members of the regional legislature to advocate for the ratification and implementation of the protocols of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). She made the appeal on Friday while delivering her closing remarks at the first extraordinary session of the Parliament. Ibrahima said the seminar was timely, despite concerns raised by several lawmakers during deliberations. The challenges highlighted include the persistence of non-tariff barriers, slow harmonization of legal frameworks, infrastructure deficits, and the risk of excluding women, youth, and informal traders from the benefits of continental…

Officials from the Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs have come under heavy scrutiny from Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) over delayed city road projects that have disrupted commuters across Kampala. The officials appeared before PAC during a session convened to consider findings in the December 2025 report of the Office of the Auditor General of Uganda. Legislators questioned the slow progress of key road works, citing prolonged traffic disruptions and public frustration over stalled infrastructure. The committee, chaired by Vice Chairperson Gorreth Namugga, also raised concerns about the ministry’s staffing levels, which stand at just 58 percent.…

At least 55 Ghanaian nationals have been killed in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, according to Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The figure represents one of the highest reported death tolls among African countries whose citizens have been drawn into the conflict. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa disclosed in a statement on X that approximately 272 Ghanaians are believed to have been recruited into the war since 2022. Of that number, an estimated 55 have died, while two have been captured as prisoners of war. “Ukrainian authorities have revealed through credible intelligence gathering that they have documented 1,780 Africans from…

The Plateau State Government in north-central Nigeria has convened an emergency security council meeting following a series of violent attacks in the state capital, Jos, and other parts of the state. The meeting, chaired by Governor Caleb Mutfwang, was attended by the Deputy Governor, senior government officials, and heads of security agencies. Officials reviewed recent security developments, including a mining-related incident in Wase Local Government Area and multiple attacks that resulted in fatalities across various communities. “We have just concluded a high-level security council meeting where we examined all that has occurred in Plateau in recent days,” Governor Mutfwang said,…

Nigerian Afrobeats singer Tiwa Savage has launched the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation, a fully funded scholarship programme aimed at providing music education and industry access to aspiring artists across Africa. Established in partnership with the United States-based Berklee College of Music, the non-governmental initiative will deliver world-class training directly in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub. The four-day intensive boot camp, scheduled for April 23-26, 2026, will offer 100 selected participants mentorship, hands-on training, and access to industry professionals. Organizers describe the programme as the first initiative of its scale in the West African sub-region. In a recent interview with CNN, Savage…

As the 2026 first ordinary session of the ECOWAS Parliament concludes, several key recommendations were presented to Member States to harmonize policies and ensure effective implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement. On 23 February 2026, Abuja, Nigeria, hosted parliamentarians from across ECOWAS member states to deliberate on actionable measures to make the AfCFTA a tangible reality for the region. Introduced in 2015 and signed by all ECOWAS Member States in March 2018 in Kigali, Rwanda, the AfCFTA aims not only to facilitate trade among African nations but also to strengthen existing regional economic communities. The agreement…

President John Dramani Mahama has lauded a series of economic reforms that he says have repositioned Ghana’s economy as stronger and more competitive on the global stage. The President made the remarks while addressing Members of Parliament during his State of the Nation Address on Friday. According to him, a thriving economy is shaped by sound economic judgment and the courage to make difficult but necessary decisions. He announced plans to introduce legislative reforms aimed at tightening procurement processes. Under the proposed measures, parliamentary approval would be mandatory before any government asset or property is leased or sold, including state…

President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians to uphold the principles of Pan-Africanism and demonstrate national pride, even when facing misinterpretation or ridicule. He made the appeal on Friday while delivering the State of the Nation Address in Parliament, reflecting on controversies surrounding the historic “fugu attire” he wore during a state visit to Zambia. President Mahama praised Ghanaians for turning a potentially negative moment into a positive one, emphasizing the unity and resilience shown during the episode. “We turned what could have been ridicule into reach, confusion into connection, and a negative social media trend into a handshake…

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has sharply criticised the International Monetary Fund (IMF), accusing the institution of prioritising its own interests over Africa’s development. Speaking on Tuesday during a question session in the National Assembly, Sonko argued that the IMF’s policies do not support the continent’s long-term growth. “What interests the IMF is not your development. What interests the IMF is that you remain poor and docile,” the prime minister told lawmakers, as he denounced what he described as “odious debt” weighing heavily on African countries. Referring to a recent meeting in Addis Ababa with American economist Jeffrey Sachs, Sonko…