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Victory for women’s rights in Ghana as affirmative action law is passed – what must happen next

YoopyaSeptember 9, 2024September 9, 2024

by YoopyaSeptember 9, 2024September 9, 20240383

The passage of the Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Act 2024 by the country’s parliament on 30 July 2024 marked a victory for women’s rights in Ghana. The bill,...

Africa World

‘Barcelona or die.’ For Senegalese dreaming of Europe, the deadly Atlantic route is not a deterrent

YoopyaAugust 26, 2024August 26, 2024

by YoopyaAugust 26, 2024August 26, 20240550

THIAROYE-SUR-MER, Senegal (AP) — Salamba Ndiaye was 22 when she first tried to get to Spain, dreaming of a career as a real estate agent....

Africa Business Economy Money

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger hint at a new west African currency: what it’ll take for it to succeed

YoopyaMarch 30, 2024March 30, 2024

by YoopyaMarch 30, 2024March 30, 20240658

On 11 February 2024, the head of Niger’s ruling military junta, General Abdourahmane Tiani, spoke of the possible creation of a common currency with Burkina Faso and...

Africa News World

Senegal cuts internet access as lawmakers debate a bill to possibly extend the president’s tenure

YoopyaFebruary 5, 2024February 5, 2024

by YoopyaFebruary 5, 2024February 5, 20240509

Senegal’s government on Monday restricted access to the mobile internet as opposition leaders and supporters launched protests against President Macky Sall’s decision to postpone the...

Football Sports

African Cup of Nations 2023: The full schedule of the 2023 AFCON group stage

YoopyaJanuary 7, 2024January 7, 2024

by YoopyaJanuary 7, 2024January 7, 20240438

Here the complete schedule for the group phase of the African Cup of Nations 2023, to be held in Ivory Coast in West Africa. All...

Africa News World

Burkina Faso: coup attempt foiled by intelligence and security services

YoopyaSeptember 28, 2023September 28, 2023

by YoopyaSeptember 28, 2023September 28, 20230557

Burkina Faso’s military government announced Wednesday that the country’s intelligence and security services are actively pursuing suspected of involvement in the attempt to thwart the...

Africa News World

Africa: Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger: these 3 West African Countries Signed a mutual defense pact

YoopyaSeptember 18, 2023September 18, 2023

by YoopyaSeptember 18, 2023September 18, 20230538

The three West African countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have signed a security agreement to help each other in the event of aggression,...

Africa News World

Burkina Faso and Mali warn against military intervention in Niger

YoopyaAugust 1, 2023August 1, 2023

by YoopyaAugust 1, 2023August 1, 20230453

Niger’s neighbors say any intervention to restore President Mohamed Bazoum to office would be considered a ‘declaration of war’ against them. The military governments of...

Africa News World

Senegal: Arrest of the top opposition leader Ousmane Sonko

YoopyaJuly 29, 2023July 29, 2023

by YoopyaJuly 29, 2023July 29, 20230483

Ousmane Sonko, presidential candidate has faced a string of legal troubles in recent years. Senegalese opposition leader has been arrested late Friday, one of his...

Africa Entertainment News

Africa’s largest film festival kicks off in Burkina Faso

YoopyaOctober 16, 2021June 13, 2023

by YoopyaOctober 16, 2021June 13, 20230372

Africa’s largest film festival kicks off Saturday in Burkina Faso amid both the COVID-19 pandemic and a growing jihadi insurgency in the West African nation...