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Guinea education funding deal: €150m for 400 schools and 3,000 classrooms

Guinea has secured €150 million for more than 400 public schools and 3,000 classrooms. The challenge now is turning the funding commitment into real improvements for students and teachers.

Senegal’s prime minister faces MPs today with economy and cost of living on the line

Senegal's Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô faces lawmakers in Dakar with his first general policy statement, outlining plans to tackle rising living costs, public debt and economic reforms.

Cape Verde bus crash kills at least 25, mostly students, on Fogo Island

At least 25 people, most of them schoolchildren and teenagers, died in a Cape Verde bus crash on Fogo Island after a bus veered off a mountain road and plunged into a ravine. The government has declared two days of national mourning as investigations continue.

Brazil, Portugal Move to Turn Cabo Verde Into Africa’s Investment Platform

Brazil and Portugal have endorsed Cabo Verde as an investment platform for Africa, with business leaders highlighting technology, tourism, energy and digital services as key growth sectors.

Burkina Faso diaspora bonds list on regional bourse after topping fundraising target

Burkina Faso diaspora bonds have started trading on the regional bourse in Abidjan after attracting CFA151.5 billion in subscriptions, comfortably surpassing the government's CFA125 billion target and supporting major development projects.

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Abeïbara Strike: Mali Claims 50 Fighters Killed in Kidal Operation

Mali's military says an Abeïbara strike killed at least 50 fighters in Kidal. Independent confirmation remains absent as analysts question casualty claims and the wider security situation.

CBN to Force Banks to Honour Domiciliary Account Withdrawals

The Central Bank of Nigeria is preparing measures to compel banks to honour domiciliary account withdrawals after complaints from customers who say they are being denied access to their foreign currency funds despite meeting account requirements.

Senegal Doctors Strike Begins As Diphtheria Outbreak Grows

A three-day Senegal doctors strike has begun nationwide, restricting public hospitals to emergency services only. The walkout comes as a diphtheria outbreak spreads across Senegal, with more than 100 confirmed cases and 11 deaths reported across 12 regions.

Kubwa Gas Explosion: Car Rams Into Station, 9 Shops And Police Post Razed

The Kubwa gas explosion destroyed nine shops and a police traffic post after a car crashed into a gas station near Liberty Junction in Abuja. The driver and a child survived as emergency responders battled the blaze.
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