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Jihadist fighters stage series of attacks on Mali military posts
BBC
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July 1, 2025
Jihadist fighters have launched a series of simultaneous attacks on military posts across numerous towns in Mali - the third major assault on the army over the last month. Mali's army said it repelled Tuesday morning's attacks, allegedly...
Full List: France, Saudi Arabia, St. Lucia, 17 other countries Tinubu has visited since 2023
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 3, 2025
Since he became Nigeria’s President in 2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has embarked on numerous international trips across 20 countries. According to reports, he embarked on the trips to strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic ties, attract investment, and...
Al-Qaida-linked group claims attack against Mali army position near Senegal
Associated Press
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July 1, 2025
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Armed men attacked a Mali community just over the border from Senegal, Mali’s military said Tuesday — an development that one expert called especially worrying as the deadly violence spreads. The al-Qaida-linked JNIM extremist...
Senegal-based Wave raises $137m in debt to expand financial affordability
Technext
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June 30, 2025
Africa’s fastest-growing mobile money platform, Wave, has raised $137 million in debt financing led by Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) and a consortium of global development finance institutions, including British International Investment (BII),...
Press Update: Formal Letters Dispatched to Senegalese Authorities Regarding Gambia-Senegal Hydrocarbon Concerns
The Fatu Network
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July 1, 2025
- Advertisement - By: Seringe S.T. Touray Mr. Ousman F. M’Bai has today dispatched formal letters to the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Senegal, raising urgent and unresolved matters...
Jihadists attack string of Mali military sites
Modern Ghana
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Jihadists attacked military installations in several towns in western Mali early Tuesday, in a new series of assaults in the junta-led country amid resurging violence in the wider Sahel region. For more than a decade Mali has faced assaults from...
ECOWAS parliament pushes for legal framework on AI in education across West Africa
Pulse
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July 1, 2025
The ECOWAS Parliament has called for the development of a robust legal framework to govern Artificial Intelligence (AI) across West Africa, with a particular focus on digital transformation in the education sector. Speaking at the opening of a...
Suspected Terrorists in Mali Attack Military Sites
News Central TV
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July 1, 2025
Suspected terrorists launched attacks on multiple military sites across Mali early Tuesday, including an assault on an army camp in the western city of Kayes, according to the military and local residents, as the country grapples with a surge in...
World Bank's IFC Ramps Up Investment Amid Global Uncertainty
International Business Times
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July 3, 2025
While the world economy faces instability from US President Donald Trump's threats of a global trade war, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is dramatically ramping up its investment activities. The Washington-based IFC -- the World...
Suspected jihadists attack string of Mali military sites
Modern Ghana
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Suspected jihadists attacked military installations in several towns in western Mali early Tuesday, the military and residents said, in a new series of attacks in the junta-led country amid resurging violence in the wider Sahel region. For more...
CHAN : Defending champions Senegal kick off preparations in earnest
TV47
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July 1, 2025
As the excitement builds across East Africa for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), defending champions Senegal’s home-based national team has wasted no time in laying the groundwork for their title defence. The Teranga Lions A’ began a...
Tinubu snubbed as Trump invites five African leaders to White House
Daily Post
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July 3, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has not been invited to the White House to discuss “commercial opportunites”. US President, Donald Trump, is set to host leaders from Senegal, Mauritania, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau and Gabon next week, Reuters reports. According...
Mali’s army says 80 militants killed after coordinated attacks on its posts
Yahoo News
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BAMAKO (Reuters) -Mali’s armed forces have killed 80 militants in response to a series of simultaneous and coordinated attacks on military posts across the country, according to a video statement released by the army on Tuesday. "The enemy...
Luxury sheep steal the spotlight at Senegal’s high-profile beauty contest
United News of Bangladesh
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In Senegal, elite sheep take center stage in a dazzling beauty contest where their elegance is met with cheers, music, and fireworks. These striking animals—especially the prized Ladoum breed—are symbols of prestige, paraded in an open arena to...
CHAN 2024: Holders Senegal Open Camp Ahead Home Eagles Clash
Complete Sports
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July 1, 2025
Defending champions Senegal have started preparations for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The players, and their officials converged at the at the Jules François Bocandé Technical Development Centre in Toubab Dialaw on Monday. “The...
Wool you believe it? Luxury sheep shine at Senegal beauty contest
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 1, 2025
The regal creatures are led into the open arena, stamping their groomed hooves as if to acknowledge the cheers, music and fireworks from the crowd of spectators. Their majestic figures embody pride and status, their towering size, prominent...
ECOWAS parliament seeks AI legal, education framework
News Diary Online
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July 1, 2025
The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Hadja Memounatou Ibrahima, has called for a strong legal framework for Artificial Intelligence (AI) development across West Africa. By Mark Longyen The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Hadja Memounatou...
Nigeria excluded as Trump invites five African leaders to Washington for trade talks
Business Hallmark
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July 3, 2025
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host leaders from five African countries at the White House next week for discussions focused on trade and investment opportunities – with Nigeria conspicuously absent from the invite list. According to...
ECOWAS parliament seeks legal framework for AI in West Africa
Punch
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July 1, 2025
The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Hadja Ibrahima, has called for a strong legal framework for Artificial Intelligence development across West Africa. She made this call on Monday at a delocalised meeting of the parliament’s Joint Committee in...
Mobile Web Ghana Backs Global Hamburg Declaration on Responsible AI for SDGs
News Ghana
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July 3, 2025
Mobile Web Ghana, alongside 40 global organizations such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), GIZ,KfW, Smart Africa, and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), endorsed the Hamburg Declaration on...