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The National Coordination of the Civilian Vigil, a coalition of pro-junta civil society groups is calling on civilians in Burkina Faso to come out en masse today in support of transitional president, Ibrahim Traore. 

Supporters of Burkina Faso’s transitional president Ibrahim Traore to hold rally

Proactive mobilization of domestic resources and embracing innovatiProactive mobilization of domestic resources and embracing innovative delivery solutions are key to building a robust health system despite disruptions from the USAID funding freeze. 

USAID disruption: Can Ghana leverage healthcare supply chains?

Nigeria’s debt service obligations stood at 696.27 billion naira while total retained revenue amounted to only 483.47 billion naira indicating that debt service alone consumed about 144 per cent of all government earnings in the month under review. 

Nigeria’s debt service obligations hit ₦696.27bn in January 2025- CBN

Bamboo's Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Yanmo Omorogbe says driving investors’ interests in asset classes in Africa is important while highlighting the role of financial literacy in bridging knowledge gaps. 

Omorogbe: Focus in on driving investors’ interest in asset classes

Today is World Malaria Day and the World Health Organization is calling for revitalized efforts at all levels, from global policy to community action, to accelerate progress towards malaria elimination. 

How funding freeze, treatment cost heighten Africa’s malaria burden

Nigeria raked in 6.9 billion naira from mining fees in the first quarter of this year. 

Nigeria rakes in ₦6.9bn from mining fees in Q1’25

The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its economic growth forecast for Nigeria in 2025 to 3 per cent this year and 2.7 per cent in 2026 owing to declining oil prices. Will the country surpass this growth forecast? Tilewa Adebajo, CEO of The 

Will Nigeria surpass economic growth forecasts near-term?

S&P Global Ratings has raised its long-term local and foreign currency sovereign credit ratings on Togo to B+ with a stable outlook is stable. 

S&P upgrades Togo’s sovereign credit rating to B+, outlook stable

Analysts forecast with President Trump’s new tariffs in place, the price of chocolate is expected to rise even further. Meanwhile, Cocoa prices rally to fresh 2-week highs as slowing cocoa exports from Cote D’Ivoire support prices. 

Tariff war: Will chocolate prices soar higher?

The Director General of the Manufacturing Association of Nigeria, Segun Ajayi- Kadir says the Association is in talks with the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment on possible negotiations with the United States amid the ongoing tariff wars.

Ajayi-Kadir: MAN, Trade Ministry talks focused on possible negotiations with U.S.

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva says rising trade tensions and sweeping shifts in the global trading system will trigger downward revisions of the International Monetary Fund's economic forecasts.

Will global trade slump to Covid pandemic level?

The Managing Director of Falémé Conseil, Malado Kaba says data is important to track progress of gender equality in Africa. 

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