Betrand Adeye

130 posts

Adeye is The African Exponent's West African Correspondent based on Abuja, Nigeria. He covers all West African Stories that matter with a slick African style.

  Aug 01, 2024

Ivorian Farmers Boost Rice Production with New Drought-Resistant Variety

vorian farmers, like Francois Kasse Yao, have benefited from a new drought-resistant rice variety that allows for two harvests a year and higher yields....

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  Jul 31, 2024

Guinea's Transitional Authorities Present New Constitution Draft with Presidential Term Limits

Guinea's transitional authorities have presented a draft constitution that sets presidential term limits and may allow current military leader Mamady Doumbouya to run in the next election....

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  Jul 31, 2024

Angola Brokers Ceasefire Deal Between DRC and Rwanda

Angola has brokered a ceasefire agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, effective from August 4th....

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  Jul 30, 2024

The Harrowing Tradition of Breast Ironing in Nigeria: One Woman's Struggle and Hope for Change

Breast ironing, a harmful cultural practice intended to delay puberty and protect girls from male attention, remains prevalent in parts of Nigeria and Cameroon....

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  Jul 21, 2024

Nigeria's Billionare Dangote's Refinery Poised to Hit 550,000 BP OutPut this Year

The refinery, with a capacity of 650,000 bpd and the largest in Africa, has received only five crude cargoes from the state oil firm NNPC instead of the expected 15....

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  Jul 19, 2024

Burkina Faso Regrets Deportation of 164 Citizens from Ivory Coast

The Burkinabe government expressed regret over the deportation of 164 citizens from Ivory Coast amid ongoing refugee accommodation efforts. A group of 173 Burkinabe arrived in Ivory Coast, but 164 were deported back without explanation....

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