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President Tinubu Directs All Salaries to New Military Support Fund

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the creation of a special welfare fund for members of the nation’s armed forces, pledging to contribute all his presidential salaries earned since assuming office as seed funding for the initiative.

The announcement was made on March 29, 2026, as part of the celebrations marking Ti...

Published on Mar 30, 2026

Judicial Cooperation: Côte d’Ivoire’s Court of Cassation and the UEMOA Court Strengthen Legal Cohesion

The President of Côte d’Ivoire’s Court of Cassation, Joachim Yua Koffi, welcomed on March 25, 2026, at the headquarters of the country’s highest judicial authority, a high-level delegation from the UEMOA Court of Justice, led by...

Published on Mar 27, 2026

The Ghanaian President Mahama Criticizes U.S. Cultural Policies in New York

During a visit to New York, Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama sharply criticized the U.S. administration, accusing it of reducing the representation of Black history in cultural and educational institutions.

Speaking at an event organized by the United Nations, the Ghanaian leader warned that these measures could negatively affect h...

Published on Mar 25, 2026

Ghana and European Union Sign Historic Security and Defense Agreement

Ghana and the European Union (EU) have signed a historic security and defense partnership in Accra on Tuesday, with Ghanaian Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang and Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, representing the EU, signing the agreement.

Officials indicate that this accord, the first of its kind between the EU and an African...

Published on Mar 25, 2026

European Union strengthens security support to Côte d’Ivoire

The European Union (EU) is reinforcing its commitment to supporting Côte d’Ivoire in promoting peace, stability, and security.

Published on Mar 25, 2026

Ghana and Colombia Sign Historic Agreement to Connect Their Ports

Ghana and Colombia have signed a historic agreement to directly connect the Port of Tema in Ghana with the Port of Cartagena in Colombia. The signing took place in Bogotá following successful negotiations, according to officials from both countries.

The agreement establishes direct maritime trade connectivity between the two natio...

Published on Mar 24, 2026

UNICEF Chief in Côte d’Ivoire Calls for Increased Efforts on Access to Clean Water and Sanitation

The UNICEF Country Representative in Côte d’Ivoire, Jean François Basse, on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Korhogo, called for greater mobilization to improve access to clean water and strengthen the fight against open defecation, duri...

Published on Mar 24, 2026

Oil Markets: Washington Authorizes Sale of Iranian Crude Stored at Sea to Curb Rising Prices

The administration of Donald Trump has temporarily authorized the sale of approximately 140 million barrels of Iranian oil currently stored at sea, according to multiple sources. The decision comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disruptions affecting global energy flows.

According to U.S. authorities, the me...

Published on Mar 22, 2026

UNFPA and KOICA Strengthen Partnership to Eliminate Obstetric Fistula in Côte d’Ivoire

The Resident Representative of UNFPA Côte d’Ivoire, Saidou Kaboré, was received in audience on March 18, 2026, by Kim Sangjun, Country Director of KOICA Office in Côte d’Ivoire.

Published on Mar 19, 2026

Canada Deports Ivorian Man Accused of Romance Scams

Guy Kwadjo Kouassi, a 44-year-old Ivorian national, has been deported from Canada following a decision issued on January 14 by the Immigration and Refugee Board. Commissioner Daphnée Clément ruled that the permanent resident would no long...

Published on Mar 19, 2026

United States Hosts DR Congo and Rwanda for Talks on Stalled Peace Process

The United States hosted representatives from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda on Tuesday and Wednesday in Washington to discuss the stalled peace process in eastern DRC, according to diplomatic sources and international news reports.

The talks, organized under the auspices of the U.S. government, aimed to identify concr...

Published on Mar 19, 2026

Ghana Cocoa Buyers Face Cash Shortages, Leaving Farmers Unpaid

Licensed cocoa buyers in Ghana are struggling with a severe liquidity shortage, leaving many farmers unable to sell their beans despite a recent government decision to reduce the fixed price for cocoa, industry sources told Reuters.

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), the state agency that sets the price for farmers, lowered the fixed farmg...

Published on Mar 19, 2026