Niger’s government has taken control of the Somair uranium mine, previously operated by French state-owned nuclear fuel company, Orano. This development marks a...
ByThe Africa ScorecardDecember 7, 2024The Nigerien government has announced a ban on the export of several staple cereals, including rice, millet, sorghum, cowpea, and maize. This decision,...
ByThe Africa ScorecardOctober 18, 2024Nigerian billionaire and CEO of Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that the $20 billion refinery was built without any direct incentives from...
ByThe Africa ScorecardOctober 9, 2024In a significant step towards regional autonomy, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are introducing a new biometric passport under the framework of the...
ByThe Africa ScorecardSeptember 16, 2024Guinea Bissau has suspended a United States backed hepatitis B vaccine study involving newborn babies, triggering serious ethical, medical, and political debate about...
ByMbam ChisomJanuary 23, 2026Nearly one year after Rwanda backed M23 fighters seized the eastern Congolese city of Goma, daily life for civilians has been profoundly altered,...
ByMbam ChisomJanuary 23, 2026Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident