MALI RENAMES COLONIAL FRENCH STREET NAMES. (PHOTO).

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 Mali renames colonial French street names Mali followed Burkina Faso and Niger on Wednesday in renaming streets and squares in its capital to get rid of their French colonial names, AFP reported. Streets bearing the names of members of France's colonial administration have been rebaptised in Bamako, according to a decree by the junta chief. Cedeao Avenue (the French acronym for the Economic Community of West African States or ECOWAS) is also now named after a new strategic confederation that Mali has formed with Burkina Faso and Niger – the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). In all, nearly 25 names have been replaced, among them boulevards, streets, squares and public establishments. Niger and Burkina Faso have already made several changes to street and monument names in the last two years. In October, Niger renamed several historic sites in its capital Niamey which previously bore references to old colonial master France. Mali has been ruled by the military since back-to-back coups ...

ZAMFARA GOV SWEARS IN NEW LG CHAIRMEN, ADVOCARES EQUIITY AND FAIRNESS. (PHOTO).


 Zamfara Gov Swears in New LG Chairmen, Advocates Equity and Fairness


Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has officially sworn in the newly elected local government chairmen, urging them to prioritize the welfare of their communities.  


Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Governor Lawal emphasized the importance of equitable and fair distribution of resources and development projects across all local government areas. He reminded the chairmen of their responsibility to serve with integrity, accountability, and a focus on improving the lives of the people they represent.  


The governor also called for collaboration between the local government leaders and state authorities to ensure the effective implementation of policies aimed at addressing the state’s pressing challenges, including security and infrastructure development.

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