Friday, December 5, 2025
Uganda Unveils Ambitious Plan for a World-Class International Airport in Mbarara

Uganda Unveils Ambitious Plan for a World-Class International Airport in Mbarara

(3 Minutes Read) In a landmark infrastructure declaration, President Yoweri Museveni has announced that the government will construct a new international airport at Nyakisharara in...
EBID Opens First Regional Office in Abidjan to Strengthen Development Impact Across ECOWAS

EBID Opens First Regional Office in Abidjan to Strengthen Development Impact Across ECOWAS

(3 Minutes Read) The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has reached a significant milestone with the launch of its first Regional Representative Office...
Dangote Refinery Vows to Demonstrate its Capacity to Deliver 1.5 million Litres of Petrol Per Month

Dangote Refinery Vows to Demonstrate its Capacity to Deliver 1.5 million Litres of Petrol...

(3 Minutes Read) The argument that local refiners are unable to satisfy national demand was at the heart of a decision by Abuja last month...
Mali Recovers Arrears in Billion from Mining Companies

Mali Recovers Arrears in Billion from Mining Companies

(3 Minutes Read) Mali is one of Africa’s top gold producers and relies heavily on mining for export earnings and fiscal revenues. Mali has recovered more...
Sahel Alliance Issues Identity Card: Burkina Faso President First to Get Card (West Africa) (2 Minutes Read) With the introduction of biometric identity cards, the Sahel leaders seek to grow the profile of their new bloc and to deepen integration. The move also shows that Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are determined in severing their ties with West African bloc ECOWAS. Burkina Faso leader Ibrahim Traoré on Monday became the first Sahel Alliance head of state to get an identity card backed by the region's confederation. Traore received his ID from the country's security minister. With the introduction of biometric identity cards, the Sahel leaders seek to grow the profile of their new bloc and to deepen integration. The move also shows that Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are determined in severing their ties with West African bloc ECOWAS. Read Also: https://trendsnafrica.com/legal-experts-calling-for-reform-of-international-criminal-court-to-address-exit-of-sahel-alliance-from-its-fold/ The identity card is said to incorporate advanced security features that guarantee reliable identification and the protection of personal data.

Sahel Alliance Issues Identity Card: Burkina Faso President First to Get Card

(2 Minutes Read) With the introduction of biometric identity cards, the Sahel leaders seek to grow the profile of their new bloc and to deepen...
Fight Breaks between M23 and DRC Forces in South Kivu

Fight Breaks between M23 and DRC Forces in South Kivu

(3 Minutes Read) Reports from the ground indicate heavy fighting in Katogota-Luvungi, Kaziba-Haut Plateau, Tchivanga-Hombo, and Kasika-Mwenga, forcing many residents to flee amid fears for their...
More Farmers Cultivate Saffron in Morocco

More Farmers Cultivate Saffron in Morocco

(2 Minutes Read) The spice is most often cultivated in Taliouine in Taroudant Province. Known as Morocco's saffron capital, the region around the town is...
Nigeria’s Defense Minister Resigns Amidst Spate of Abductions

Nigeria’s Defense Minister Resigns Amidst Spate of Abductions

(3 Minutes Read)   President Bola Tinubu last week declared a “nationwide security emergency” and ordered the recruitment of an additional 20,000 police officers. Nigeria’s defense minister, Mohammed...
ECOWAS Delegation Ends Mediation with Guinea-Bissau

ECOWAS Delegation Ends Mediation with Guinea-Bissau

(3 Minutes Read)         ECOWAS has condemned the coup and called for the reinstatement of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, who fled to Brazzaville after being...
Germany and Egypt Insist on Full Implementation of First Phase of Ceasefire

Germany and Egypt Insist on Full Implementation of First Phase of Ceasefire

(3 Minutes Read) He was speaking in Berlin alongside Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, whom he thanked for Egypt's "intensive and fruitful mediation efforts" in...