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Guinea landfill collapse: at least 30 dead as heavy rain buries Conakry homes

At least 30 people have died after a landfill collapse in Conakry, Guinea, when heavy rain triggered a landslide of waste that buried homes near the Dar-es-Salaam dumpsite.

Controversial Deportees to Liberia Deal Sees 1,200 Migrants Relocated

Liberia will receive up to 1,200 deportees to Liberia under a new agreement with the United States. Officials say arrivals will begin this week with financial and logistical support from Washington.

Southern Africa Cold Wave Brings Snow to South Africa and Chilly Conditions Across the Continent

The southern Africa cold wave has triggered snowfall, road closures and freezing temperatures in South Africa while cooler, drier conditions spread across parts of East, Central and West Africa.

Senegal Special Funds Bill Sparks Standoff Between Government and Parliament

Senegal special funds are facing unprecedented scrutiny as parliament advances a bill to regulate secret state spending. The proposal has exposed tensions between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's government and lawmakers seeking stronger oversight and transparency.

How Burkina Faso’s Energy Independence Strategy Is Reshaping the Economy

Burkina Faso's energy independence agenda is advancing through major power investments, solar expansion and gold sector reforms as the government targets an end to electricity imports by 2030.

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Inside the Benin Financing Deal Behind a €500 Million Loan

The Benin financing deal has secured €500 million from international lenders with backing from the African Development Fund and the Islamic Development Bank Group. While the financing promises support for infrastructure, health, education and energy projects ...

Mauritania Migration Route Reveals Hidden Cost of EU Crackdown

The Mauritania migration route has undergone a dramatic transformation since the European Union signed a migration partnership with Nouakchott in 2024. While arrivals in Spain have fallen sharply, migrant departures have shifted south to The Gambia and Senegal ..

WaterAid, Nigerian Government Seek National Scale-Up of SHF-Backed Bauchi Project

Stakeholders at a WaterAid Nigeria learning event called for the replication of lessons from a Bauchi sanitation project that delivered thousands of toilets, helped over 1,200 communities attain ODF status and improved sanitation access for nearly half a million people.

Burkina Faso 164 Tonnes Gold Refinery Opens, Where Will the Gold Come From?

Burkina Faso has inaugurated its first major state-backed gold refinery, Raffinor-BF, as Captain Ibrahim Traoré accelerates efforts to retain more value from the country's largest export and position Ouagadougou as a regional refining hub.

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