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GTI 2025 report reveals terrorism’s deadly grip on Sahel and Somalia

Terrorism continues to devastate Africa, with the Sahel and Somalia remaining epicenters of violent extremism, according to the latest Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025 report. The Sahel region, which is sometimes referred to as the “coup belt” of Africa, comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and surrounding areas, now accounts for more than half of the […]

Ecobank and Thunes Partner to Drive Africa’s Next Era of Instant Cross-Border Payments

Ecobank Group and Thunes have joined forces in a landmark partnership to enable instant cross-border payments across Sub-Saharan Africa, aiming to connect millions of individuals and businesses to the global financial ecosystem. Announced on 29 October 2025, the collaboration integrates Ecobank’s vast pan-African banking network with Thunes’ advanced fintech infrastructure to enhance liquidity, speed, and […]

Mali’s new leader thanks King Mohammed VI for Morocco’s contribution to resolving Malian crisis

Colonel Assimi Goita, the leader of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People in Mali, the new entity running the Sahel country, has thanked King Mohammed VI for Morocco’s active contribution to the efforts aimed at resolving the crisis in his country. The Malian new leader expressed his thanks to the Monarch during […]