Malian Customs Seize Over 100 Kilogrammes of Cocaine in Major Operation
Malian customs officials seized more than 100 kilogrammes of pure cocaine on Thursday in a major anti-drug operation carried out by the Mobile...
Youth-Led Protests Erupt in Togo Against Government Corruption, Abuse of Power, and Repression on President’s Birthday
On June 6, coinciding with President Faure Gnassingbé’s birthday, youth-led protests erupted across the capital and towns in Togo. The protests were sparked...
Cotê D’Ivoire: Thousands Rally in Abidjan as Opposition Demands Electoral Reforms Ahead of October Election
Thousands of opposition supporters gathered in Abidjan on Saturday, May 31, to demand electoral reforms and protest the exclusion of key opposition figures...
Togo Stops Issuing Mining Permits to Reform Outdated Mining Code
Togo has suspended the issuance of new mining permits for prospecting and exploration as part of an effort to reform its mining sector....
ICYMI: Ghana Shuts Down Washington Embassy Over Visa Fraud Scandal
Ghana has temporarily closed its embassy in Washington, D.C., following the uncovering of a widespread visa fraud scheme that allegedly operated within the...
Confederation of Sahel States Moves to Establish Joint Judicial Body
The Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), comprising Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, has announced plans to establish a joint judicial body aimed at...
Niger Orders Expulsion of Foreign Oil Workers Over Labour Violations, Demands Local Employment Compliance
The Nigerien government has ordered the China National Petroleum Corporation Niger Petroleum (CNPCNP) to terminate the contracts of expatriate employees who have worked...
FAMA Neutralises Terrorist Group in River Ambush in Central Mali
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) have carried out a large-scale military operation against a terrorist group in the Sofara sector of central Mali...
Niger Unveils Locally-Made Military Vehicle, the Tamgak Wangari
The Nigerien Armed Forces (FAN) have officially unveiled the Tamgak Wangari, a military all-terrain vehicle designed and assembled entirely in Niger. The vehicle,...
Burkina Faso Inaugurates Thomas Sankara Mausoleum to Honor Revolutionary Leader
Burkina Faso officially inaugurated the Thomas Sankara Mausoleum in Ouagadougou on Saturday, commemorating the revolutionary leader and his twelve companions who were assassinated...
Burkina Faso Names Avenue After Ghana’s Ex-President Jerry Rawlings to Honour Ties with Thomas Sankara
Authorities in Burkina Faso have named an avenue in the capital, Ouagadougou, after former Ghanaian President Jerry John Rawlings in recognition of his...
Niger Revokes Tax Incentives for Dangote Cement and KAO Ciment Over Unfulfilled Investment Commitments
The Nigerien government has withdrawn tax and customs benefits previously granted to Dangote Cement Niger SA and KAO Ciment SAS, citing the companies’...