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Namibia bids farewell to founding father Sam Nujoma

Namibia laid its founding father Sam Nujoma to rest Saturday at Heroes’ Acre, marking what President Nangolo Mbumba called “the end of an era” for both the nation and continent. The revered independence leader, who died last month at 95, was eulogized as “a giant among leaders” who bestowed “the most precious gift of freedom” […]

Historic split rocks West African Economic Bloc as three nations exit

West Africa’s political landscape shifted dramatically Wednesday as Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso officially walked away from ECOWAS, marking the first exodus in the bloc’s nearly 50-year history. The move sent shockwaves through a region already grappling with political instability and security challenges. ECOWAS, long considered West Africa’s premier political and economic powerhouse, now faces […]

Nouakchott Declaration Adopted as West Africa Coastal Forum Calls for Stronger Biodiversity Protection

The 12th edition of the Regional Maritime and Coastal Forum concluded on Thursday in Nouakchott, with participants adopting the Nouakchott Declaration and urging intensified efforts to safeguard marine and coastal ecosystems across West Africa. Hosted by Mauritania in collaboration with the Regional Partnership for the Conservation of Coastal and Marine Areas in West Africa, the […]