Burkina Faso to Open Consulate in Morocco’s Sahara

Burkina Faso will be the next state to open a diplomatic representation in the Moroccan Sahara region, as part of an African push to show support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over the southern territory. Burkina Faso will thus be the seventh state to open a consulate in the Sahara after Comoros, Gambia, Gabon, […]

Nigeria secures $134 million loan for agriculture

The Nigerian Government has secured a $134 million loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to strengthen its agricultural sector amid growing food insecurity concerns. This funding aims to increase seed and grain production and improve food security, according to a statement of the Agriculture ministry on November 14. A recent “Harmonized Framework” report, prepared […]

ECOWAS backs Nigeria against Niger’s ‘baseless’ accusations of ‘destabilization’ plot

West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS has thrown its weight and support behind Nigeria after Niger’s accusations that Abuja was plotting to destabilize its northern neighbor, notably by harboring members of the former Bazoum administration and collaborating with foreign powers. The Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS) has come to Nigeria’s defense as its diplomatic […]