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Nigeria Imposes Nationwide Ban on Wood Exports to Tackle Deforestation

Nigeria has introduced a comprehensive ban on the export of wood and allied products as part of a renewed strategy to curb illegal logging and deforestation, local media reported on Thursday, December 18, 2025. The policy, anchored in a presidential executive order, will see all previously issued export licences and permits revoked. The announcement was […]

Benin to build Financial district in capital Cotonou

Benin is set to launch the construction of its first Financial district planned to be home to financial institutions and key companies including State-run firms, “24 Au Benin” reports. The first phase of the project is about the construction of one five-storey building used for offices, two seven-storey buildings also for offices. The first phase […]

Libya : Islamists and Misrata rebels fight to control Tripoli airport

Tripoli international airport has become the center of interest of different rebel groups in Libya. The airport is controlled by the rebels from Zintan but the Islamists and fighters from Misrata want to take it over from them. The Zintan rebels are being accused of backing the liberalists in the Libyan parliament. The clashes have […]