Ghana: Parliament legalises cannabis for medical and industrial use
Ghana has voted to legalize the cultivation and commercialization of cannabis for industrial and therapeutic purposes. Through a law passed...
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Côte d’Ivoire: Unfair competition, energy drinks targeted in defamatory campaign
As the year-end festivities approach, alcoholic beverage companies are vying for market dominance at any cost. The market, expansive enough...
Angola exits OPEC amidst output Quota disputes and oil price fallout
In a notable development, Angola has officially announced its departure from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) due...
Togo: OTR revolutionises tax procedures with the introduction of certain online services
OTR, Office Togolais des Recettes (Togolese Revenue Office) is preparing to mark a decisive turning point in the Togolese tax...
Mali/Launch ceremony for the construction of the ginning plant in Kokofata: A CMDT strategic project to increase cotton production capacity
On Sunday, December 17, 2023, the groundbreaking ceremony for the ginning plant took place in Kokofata under the High Patronage...
Africa/Football: Pan-African bank ECOBANK now an official sponsor of AFCON 2023
The Confederation of African Football announced in a press release on Wednesday 13 December 2023 that the Pan-African bank ECOBANK...
Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister clarifies reforms: Promoting inclusive national capitalism for all
Burkina Faso's Prime Minister, Me Apollinaire Kyelem de Tambèla, has clarified that the reforms initiated during the Transition are not...
Gabon: Oligui Nguema inaugurates Batanga gas plant
On Friday 8 December, the President of the Transition, Brigadier General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, inaugurated the Batanga gas plant...
Nigeria: Anglo-Dutch company Shell invests $6 billion in oil and gas
Anglo-Dutch company Shell is planning to invest a total of 6 billion dollars in the country's oil and gas industry,...
MCC-Funded Projects in Togo achieve milestones in ICT and LRAP initiatives
In a recent update from the Implementing Agency of the Millennium Challenge Account-Togo (OMCA-Togo), positive strides have been reported in...
