Monthly Archives: February, 2024

Equatorial Guinea and Ghana Sign Agreement with Afreximbank’s Feda Fund

CAIRO – Equatorial Guinea and Ghana have officially joined the Fund for Export Development in Africa (Feda), a subsidiary of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), marking a significant step in promoting industrialization, intra-African trade, ...

ECOWAS Faces Financial Loss with Departure of Three Member States, Says Burkinabe MinisterWest Pokot Faces Educational Hurdles Due to Lack of Birth Certificates

OUAGADOUGOU — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is set to lose at least 45 billion FCFA in community levies annually due to the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. According to Burkina Information Agency, the Burkinabè ...

Burkina Faso Minister Claims Countries Were Effectively Ousted from ECOWAS Before Formal Withdrawal

OUAGADOUGOU — Burkina Faso's Minister of Economy, Aboubakar Nacanabo, stated on Sunday that the formal departure of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was a mere formalization of an existing reali...

Burkina Faso Minister Claims Countries Were Effectively Ousted from ECOWAS Before Formal WithdrawalSahel Alliance Holds Key to ECOWAS’ Natural Resources, Says Burkinabe Minister

OUAGADOUGOU — Burkina Faso's Minister of Economy, Aboubakar Nacanabo, stated on Sunday that the formal departure of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was a mere formalization of an existing reali...

Islamic Military Coalition Against Terrorism Convenes in Riyadh for Second Meeting

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Defense and Chairman of the Council of Defense Ministers of the countries of the Islamic Military Coalition Against Terrorism (CIMCT), led the second meeting of ...

Power Metal Resources Experiences Surge in Share Price Following Drilling Announcement in Botswana

GABORONE – Power Metal Resources has witnessed a sharp increase in its share price following the announcement of the commencement of drilling activities at the Molopo Farms complex nickel project in Botswana. This development, coupled with the acquisi...

Burkina Faso Reaffirms Membership in UMOA, Cites ECOWAS Concerns

OUAGADOUGOU – In a statement that clarifies Burkina Faso's stance on regional economic communities, Aboubakar Nacanabo, the Burkinabè Minister of Economy and Finance, confirmed on Sunday that Burkina Faso will continue to be a part of the West African...

Sanmatenga Association Supports Burkina Faso’s Withdrawal from ECOWAS Amid Calls for Stability

KAYA — On Sunday, February 4, 2024, the Unique Voice of Sanmatenga, a youth association, gathered at the Kaya parade square to publicly endorse the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)...

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Health Ministry Receives N.dollars 12.3 Billion Budget for 2025/26

Windhoek: The nearly N.dollars 12.3 billion allocation to the Ministry of Health for the 2025/26 financial year will enable the ministry to continue transforming Namibia's health and social services for the benefit of all citizens. This was announced ...
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Ministry of Health Celebrates World Hand Hygiene Day in Windhoek

Windhoek: The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) celebrated World Hand Hygiene Day under the theme 'It might be gloves. It's always hand hygiene' in Windhoek on Thursday. Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Esperance Luvindao, emph...

Roads Authority Awards Bursaries to Six NUST Students

Windhoek: The Roads Authority (RA) awarded bursaries to six students from the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) during a handover ceremony held on Thursday at its head office in Windhoek. According to Namibia Press Agency, Roads Au...

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