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Over 70% of Sierra Leoneans are Now Employed – Presidential Spokesman Alpha Kanu
Sierraloaded
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July 3, 2025
The presidential spokesman, Alpha Kanu, responded to concerns about job creation and government efforts following the promise made in the 2023 manifesto. Kanu said when the president says he will employ 500,000 people, the government is fully...
Traoré Delivers: CAF clear August 4 Stadium for international return
GhanaWeb
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July 2, 2025
After four long years of exile, the Stallions are finally coming home. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have officially reinstated Ouagadougou’s iconic August 4th Stadium for international competition, marking a symbolic and practical...
Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan and Burkina Faso Discuss Preparations for Avaza Conference
Turkmenportal
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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Burkinabés Abroad of Burkina Faso Karamoko Jean-Marie Traore. According to the Ministry of...
AS PRESIDENT BIO HEADS ECOWAS
This Day
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July 3, 2025
If there is renewed commitment to leadership, West Africa can surmount its pressing issues, writes MONDAY PHILIPS EKPE The 67th Summit of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States ended last...
Burkina Faso’s ascent
Jamaica Observer
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July 2, 2025
TRAORÉ... soon after taking power through a military coup in 2022 he expelled the final French forces from the country and made an aggressive thrust towards nationalising its resource extraction operations, while forging an increasingly closer...
Order to suspend cooperation with IAEA issued by Iranian President
Madhyamam
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July 2, 2025
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued an order on Wednesday to enact law to cease the country's collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The law asks for a halt to collaboration with the IAEA until Iran's...
The Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan and Burkina Faso discussed bilateral cooperation
News Central Asia
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July 2, 2025
On 1 July 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Burkinese Affairs Abroad of Burkina Faso, Mr. Karamoko Jean-Marie Traore....
Heads of Foreign Policy Agencies of Turkmenistan and Burkina Faso Discuss Bilateral Cooperation by Phone
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
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July 1, 2025
01 July 2025 150 Heads of Foreign Policy Agencies of Turkmenistan and Burkina Faso Discuss Bilateral Cooperation by Phone On July 1, 2025, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov...
NALAG President urges ECOWAS and AU to act on Togo crisis before it’s too late
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 2, 2025
By Jacob Aggrey As Ghana marked its first Republic National Thanksgiving Day on July 1, the President of the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG), Hon. Alfred Asiedu Adjei, used the occasion to reflect on the country’s...
Act decisively on Bawku conflict to save lives - Amnesty International to govt
Graphic
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July 2, 2025
Amnesty International (AI) Ghana, has called on the government to act more decisively on the Bawku conflict to save lives and property. It urged the government to deploy transparent mediation efforts, rebuild trust among the factions and protect...
France returns military base to Senegal
Daily News Tanzania
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July 2, 2025
FRANCE: France has handed over a military communications base in western Senegal to local authorities after withdrawing its troops, the French embassy has announced. The West African nation’s president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, called for an end to...
NALAG President appeals to ECOWAS, AU to intervene in Togo’s crisis
Ghana News Agency
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July 2, 2025
By Albert Allotey Accra, July 02, GNA – Mr Alfred Asiedu Adjei, the President of the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG) has called on ECOWAS and the African Union to act immediately to bring the political tension in Togo...
Mali Military Says 80 Militants Killed After Attacks
News Central TV
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July 2, 2025
Mali’s armed forces have announced they killed 80 al Qaeda-linked militants following a series of “simultaneous and coordinated attacks” on military posts across central and western parts of the country. Officials reported that these assaults...
Dominica’s Cadence-Lpso Queen OPhelia unveils reggae anthem “Burkina Rise” honouring Burkina Faso’s Traore
Dominica News Online
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July 1, 2025
Dominica News Online - Tuesday, July 1st, 2025 at 11:22 AM Powerful Tribute to Courageous Leadership; Official Teaser Video Released! Ophelia, Dominica’s iconic songstress renowned as a cornerstone of Cadence-lypso, is set to release a potent new...
Iranian President issues order to suspend cooperation with IAEA
The Morung Express
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Tehran, July 2 (IANS): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday issued an order to enact a law to suspend the country's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The law calls for a suspension of cooperation with the...
Iranian president orders halt to cooperation with IAEA
Orissa Post
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July 2, 2025
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Wednesday issued an order to enact a law to suspend the country’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The law calls for a suspension of cooperation with the IAEA until Iran’s...
Burkina Faso mine delivers first gold pour as Australian firm hits milestone
Business Insider Africa
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June 30, 2025
The Australian-listed company confirmed the development came ahead of schedule and under budget, marking a strong start to what is projected to become one of the region’s most significant gold operations. According to Miningmx, West African...
Mali's armed forces say they killed 80 militants after series of attacks on military posts
Africanews
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July 2, 2025
Mali’s armed forces say they have killed 80 al Qaeda-linked militants following a series of simultaneous and coordinated attacks on military posts in central and western parts of the country. Officials say the attacks took place in seven towns and...
APC’s Minkailu Koroma Says President Bio Should Have Declined ECOWAS Chairmanship
Sierraloaded
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July 1, 2025
A member of the All People’s Congress (APC) Publicity Secretariat, Minkailu Koroma, says President Julius Maada Bio should have declined the appointment as Chairman of ECOWAS, arguing that the country is already under serious economic and...
The global fallout of Trump’s travel bans
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 3, 2025
President Donald Trump’s sweeping orders banning citizens of 12 countries, international students, and his threats to ban Nigeria and 35 other countries from travelling to the United States—whether anchored under the guise of national security,...