West africa news today
Here are some of the top news stories from West Africa today:
Nigeria
- The Nigerian government has announced plans to increase the price of fuel by 20% to combat smuggling and boost revenue. (Source: Premium Times)
- The country's central bank has injected $250 million into the foreign exchange market to stabilize the naira. (Source: Vanguard)
Ghana
- The Ghanaian government has launched a new digital property address system to improve land administration and reduce corruption. (Source: Ghana Web)
- The country's power utility company, ECG, has announced plans to increase electricity tariffs by 15% to improve service delivery. (Source: Graphic Online)
Senegal
- The Senegalese government has launched a new initiative to promote entrepreneurship and job creation among young people. (Source: Seneweb)
- The country's president, Macky Sall, has announced plans to increase the minimum wage by 20% to improve the living standards of workers. (Source: Le Soleil)
Côte d'Ivoire
- The Ivorian government has launched a new program to promote agricultural development and reduce poverty in rural areas. (Source: Abidjan.net)
- The country's prime minister, Amadou Gon Coulibaly, has announced plans to increase investment in infrastructure development to boost economic growth. (Source: L'Hebdo)
Mali
- The Malian government has launched a new military operation to combat terrorism and restore security in the country's north. (Source: Maliactu)
- The country's president, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, has announced plans to increase investment in education and healthcare to improve the living standards of Malians. (Source: Le Mali)
Guinea
- The Guinean government has launched a new program to promote economic development and reduce poverty in the country. (Source: Conakry.net)
- The country's president, Alpha Condé, has announced plans to increase investment in infrastructure development to boost economic growth. (Source: Guinée News)
These are just a few of the top news stories from West Africa today.