Zambia’s president assures nation about enhanced measures to cushion effects of drought
WNAM REPORT: Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema said Friday his government has in place a response plan, with the provision of...
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Africa
Death toll in Nigeria’s fuel tanker explosion climbs to 60
WEB DESK: The death toll from the fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria's north-central state has risen to 60, an official...
Somalia trains 200 disaster management staff with help of Türkiye
WNAM REPORT: Somalia has trained around 200 staff members of the Somali National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) with the help...
Algeria heads to presidential election with 3 candidates, including President Tebboune
WNAM REPORT: Algerians will head to the polls Saturday for an early presidential election featuring three candidates from diverse political...
West African junta alliance moves to consolidate cooperation with China
WNAM REPORT: An alliance of three junta-ruled Sahel states vowed Thursday to further strengthen cooperation with China as Beijing pledged...
Burkina Faso issues new passport without ECOWAS logo
WNAM REPORT: The junta administration in Burkina Faso issued a new generation biometric passport Wednesday without any mention or insignia...
Jailbreak in Congo leaves 129 people killed
WNAM REPORT: At least 129 people died during an attempted jailbreak in Congo’s main prison in the capital, authorities said...
Spain’s premier holding talks with West African leaders on irregular migration
WNAM REPORT: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is holding talks with some West African leaders in a three-day visit to...
Nigeria’s central bank hikes interest rate to 26.75 pct
WNAM REPORT: Nigeria's central bank on Tuesday further raised the monetary policy rate by 50 basis points to 26.75 percent...
Ethiopia Earns 1 Billion USD from Coffee Export in Ten months
Addis Ababa: Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA) disclosed that coffee exports have brought 1 Billion USD to the country...