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December 16, 2025
Nigeria, Trending News, West Africa

Security Forces Rescue 24 Abducted Schoolgirls in Kebbi Nigeria.

Nigerian Forces Score Win: 24 Kebbi Schoolgirls Rescued in Anti-Kidnapping Push Nigeria just marked a critical win against its persistent security challenges. On November 17, security forces successfully rescued...

December 15, 2025
Mali, Sahel

Mali Burkina Faso Niger Launch 895 Million Regional Investment Bank.

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Forge Ahead with $895 Million Regional Investment Bank for Sahel’s Economic Resilience In a powerful move to champion their economic independence and kickstart development,...

December 15, 2025
Business

African Startups Face New Challenges as Investors and Climate Rules Tighten.

Africa’s Startup Moment Faces Reality Check as Investors Demand Profits and Climate Rules Bite The Investor Shift: From Hype to Hard Numbers Remember when African startups could raise millions...

December 15, 2025
Nigeria, Trending News, West Africa

Security Forces Rescue 24 Kebbi Schoolgirls Amid Nigeria Violence and Military Tensions.

Nigeria’s Shifting Sands: Kebbi Girls Rescued as Nation Grapples with Rising Violence and Military Strain The recent rescue of twenty-four schoolgirls abducted from a Kebbi State boarding school on...

December 15, 2025
Burkina Faso, Sahel

Burkina Faso Strengthens Sovereignty with Gold Reclamation and Nigeria Standoff.

Burkina Faso Redefines Its Stance on Sovereignty and Regional Ties Burkina Faso is making headlines, confidently asserting its independence and recalibrating its global relationships. Under President Ibrahim Traoré’s leadership,...

December 14, 2025
Niger, Sahel

West Africa Set for Major Economic and Agricultural Advances in 2026.

West Africa’s Bold Leap: 2026 Ushers in Economic and Agricultural Growth As 2026 gets underway, West Africa stands at a pivotal moment, ready for significant advancements across finance, energy,...

December 14, 2025
Mali, Sahel

Mali Advances Cultural Revival and Regional Unity Amid Growing Crises.

Mali’s Dual Path: Cultural Rebirth and Regional Unity Amidst Unfolding Crises Mali’s been busy, hasn’t it? Right in the heart of West Africa, this nation is truly shaking things...

December 14, 2025
Business

African Startups Raise 3 Billion in Funding Amid Tougher Investor Scrutiny.

Africa’s Startup Spring: $3 Billion, Harder Questions and a New Generation Ready to Scale African tech startups closed out 2025 with a momentum that few observers saw coming just...

December 13, 2025
Mali, Sahel

Jihadist Threat Expands Along Africa’s Western Coast Amid Political Turbulence.

West Africa’s Coastline on Edge: Jihadist Threat Spreads as Region Grapples with Instability The jihadist insurgency that’s long torn through Africa’s Sahel region is now pushing into countries along...

December 13, 2025
Business

Africa’s Startup Rebound Faces Stricter Investors and Scale Challenges.

Africa’s Startup Rebound, Stricter Investors, and the New Test of Scale Africa’s tech scene just closed 2025 with a welcome jolt of optimism, but founders aren’t popping champagne just...