Ouargaye—On Friday, October 27, 2023, students from various post-primary and secondary schools in Ouargaye organized a march to urge the return of authorities and teachers for the recommencement of academic sessions.According to Burkina Informational A…
CASABLANCA – The South African U17 women’s national team, known as Bantwana, lost to Morocco 0-2 in an international friendly at the Père Jégo stadium on Monday night. According to South African Football Association, the North Africans took the lead in…
ROME, ITALY – A landmark media cooperation and partnership agreement was signed between the Somali National News Agency (SONNA) and the Italian News Agency (ANSA) in a ceremony attended by the Somali Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Da…
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA – Hormuud Company hosted its annual conference dedicated to the promotion of local production, discussing both opportunities and challenges in the Somali capital of Mogadishu. According to Somali National News Agency, the conference …
Pô—Muslims in the province of Nahouri organized a peaceful march on October 27, 2023, to demand the land title for the Friday mosque in Pô, currently owned by economic operator Robert Alorpaga Tabassé.According to Burkina Informational Agency, the loca…
Ouagadougou—The Sankar-Yaaré market, which was largely consumed by a fire earlier this year, will be rehabilitated at a cost of 1.9 billion FCFA within a six-month timeframe, announced Serge Poda, the minister in charge of commerce.According to Burkina…
Cairo—The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) has announced an initiative to amass a “global coalition” aimed at prioritizing financial assistance for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Africa. This initiative comes as a crit…
By Dounia Ben MohamedAccording to the Africa News Agency, nearly 40% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa point to accessing finance as the key barrier to their growth. A report from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) reveals…
Burkina Faso—The government of Burkina Faso and the World Bank have inked two financing agreements totaling $263.8 million in the form of loans.According to the Africa News Agency, the funds will be allocated to the Mobility and Urban Development of Se…
Cameroon—In an effort to meet the increasing demand for domestic gas, Cameroon will import 60,000 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas in the first half of 2024.According to the Africa News Agency, the gas will be delivered in two batches: one of 35,000 t…