Agence de Presse Ouest-Africaine
Agence de Presse Ouest-Africaine
By Justina Auta The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), in partnership with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has called for stronger measures to protect women and girls against digital Gender-Based Violence (GBV) nationwide. The call was made during a one-day sensitisation programme in Abuja, marking the 2025 commemorationContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chris Isiguzo has raised concerns over the deepening threats facing professional journalism in Nigeria. Isiguzo raised the concerns at the NUJ FCT 2025 Capacity Building Programme for Information and Media Officers on Tuesday in Keffi, Nasarawa State. HeContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli Alhaji Dahiru Mangal, a philanthropist, has committed more than N87.5million to sponsor free surgeries for vulnerable patients suffering from hernia and…
By Sarafina Christopher The Native, a cultural coalition, says it is committed to supporting the welfare and development of children in care homes through…
By Felicia Imohimi ActionAid has called on governments, civil society, the private sector, media, development partners and community leaders to intensify efforts to prevent…
By Lucy Ogalue The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced a nationwide enforcement exercise to end the operations of unregistered Point-of-Sale (PoS) agents across…
By Gabriel Yough The Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has commended the Open Hands Amazing Charitable Organisation for providing medical items to Internally…
The 70th-anniversary celebration of Kinshasa's Bandalungwa commune transcends a simple festival, strategically leveraging a major carnival and cultural event to unify residents and reshape the commune's identity. Organized by Gibecière Event, the core objective is to pivot the narrative from mere festivity to showcasing Bandalungwa as a vibrant hub of youth, talent, and local opportunity. This initiative aims to strengthen communal pride, motivate the younger generation, and proactively redefine the area's image
The Cameroonian government is strategically deploying 1.5 billion FCFA to bolster SMEs in agropastoral and fisheries sectors, directly targeting import reduction through its PIISAH plan. Funding is allocated across individual processors, collective pilot units, and modern equipment, with a subsidized 4% interest rate to enhance affordability and impact. This initiative prioritizes building resilient local value chains to stimulate entrepreneurship, increase value addition, and generate employment. The planned 2026 expansion signals a sustained commitment
Libya have withdrawn from the 2024 African Nations Championship, the final tournament scheduled to be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The decision was reported on November 22, 2024, and attributed to scheduling conflicts and concerns about disruption to the domestic league calendar. Libya had qualified automatically alongside Morocco and Tunisia after changes to the Northern African zone's qualification arrangements.
