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January 4, 2026
Mali, Sahel

West African Sahel Faces Turbulence as Burkina Faso Mali and Niger Exit ECOWAS.

West African Sahel Faces New Turbulence as Three Nations Exit ECOWAS Amid Diplomatic Strains and Regional Challenges A seismic shift just rocked West Africa’s Sahel region. Burkina Faso, Mali,...

January 4, 2026
Business

African Tech Funding Surges as Mergers and Exits Transform Landscape.

African Tech Rebounds and Recalibrates as Funding Returns and Scrutiny Tightens African tech investors and founders entered 2026 with cautious optimism, buoyed by a simple but powerful statistic that...

January 4, 2026
Nigeria, Trending News, West Africa

Burkina Faso Confronts Security Crisis and Economic Challenges Amid Political Turmoil.

Burkina Faso Confronts Security Crisis and Economic Challenges Amid Political Turmoil Burkina Faso, a West African nation once celebrated for its democratic progress, now finds itself at a critical...

January 3, 2026
Business

Africa’s Tech Rebound in 2025 with Tougher Investors and Corporate Capital.

Africa’s Tech Comeback in 2025: Investors Get Tough, Corporates Step Up, and Policy Matters More A Cautious Rebound with Money That Actually Cares About Returns Africa’s tech scene isn’t...

January 3, 2026
Nigeria, Trending News, West Africa

Bauchi Governor Mohammed Accuses Minister Wike of Political Sabotage.

Bauchi Governor Mohammed Accuses Minister Wike of Political Sabotage Amid Rising Tensions Nigeria’s political scene just got hotter. Bauchi State Governor Mohammed has directly accused Minister Wike of trying...

January 2, 2026
Nigeria, Trending News, West Africa

United Kingdom Faces Political Shift as Prime Minister Resigns and Labour Declares Mandate.

United Kingdom’s Political Earthquake: Prime Minister Resigns, Labour Seizes Mandate for Change The political landscape in the United Kingdom faces a seismic shift following recent nationwide elections, culminating in...

January 1, 2026
Mali, Sahel

Mali Niger and Burkina Faso Form Alliance Amid Sahel Tensions and Travel Bans.

The Sahel’s New Alliance: Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Chart Their Own Course Amidst Rising Tensions In a significant shift for West Africa’s volatile Sahel region, Mali, Niger, and Burkina...

January 1, 2026
Business

Corporate Venture Capital in Africa Hits Three-Year High in 2025.

African Corporate Giants Shift from Spectators to Startup Investors as Venture Capital Hits Three-Year High The Corporate Investment Surge Something’s changing in Africa’s boardrooms. Big companies aren’t just watching...

January 1, 2026
Nigeria, Trending News, West Africa

Burkina Faso Faces Security Crisis and Political Transition Challenges.

Burkina Faso Navigates a Tightrope: Security, Politics, and Hope in the Sahel Burkina Faso, a nation at the heart of West Africa, is currently navigating an incredibly complex period....

December 31, 2025
Mali, Sahel

Burkina Faso and Mali Ban US Nationals Amid Military Offensive on Extremists.

Burkina Faso and Mali Escalate Tensions with US Amid Intensified Military Actions Against Radical Groups In a dramatic escalation of diplomatic tensions in West Africa, the military-led governments of...