Foreign-Backed Mercenaries Behind Deadly Agadez Attack, Niger Army Says
The Nigerien army has accused foreign powers of orchestrating a deadly assault on its forces in the northern Agadez region, alleging that the...
Côte d’Ivoire: Ouattara Cleared For Fourth Term Bid As Top Opposition Rivals Blocked From 2025 Race
Côte d’Ivoire’s Constitutional Council has published the final list of candidates cleared to contest the country’s upcoming presidential election, scheduled for October 25,...
Burkina Faso Ends School Fee Coverage for Families Of Embassy and Consular Staff Under New Pay Scale
The Government of Burkina Faso has adopted a new decree revising the pay scale and benefits for staff assigned to the country’s embassies...
Senegal’s President Faye Reshuffles Cabinet to Accelerate Reforms
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has reshuffled his cabinet, appointing Ousmane Sonko as Prime Minister to lead a new government made up of 25...
Mali Files Case Against Algeria At International Court Of Justice Over Drone Destruction
The Malian government has announced filing a case against Algeria at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) following the destruction of a Malian...
Niger Launches New National Airline
The government of Niger announced on Thursday, September 4, the creation of a new national airline, Niger Air International, a mixed-economy company designed...
Ghana’s Environment Ministry Moves to Revoke Mining Law in Fight Against Illegal Mining
The Ministry of Environment, Science, and Technology has initiated a decisive legal overhaul aimed at curbing illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as galamsey....
Niger Establishes National Observatory Of Communication, Appoints Ibrahim Manzo Diallo As President
Niger’s President Abdourahamane Tchiani has signed a decree establishing the National Observatory of Communication (ONC), a new body tasked with regulating the country’s...
Ga Mantse Advocates Visa Reciprocity, Borderless Africa, Despite Ga–Akan Social Media Tribalism Uproar in Ghana
The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has urged the full implementation of visa regimes to transform Africa into a “common home...
Ghana: President Mahama Removes Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from Office
Ghana’s President, John Mahama, has officially removed Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office, following the findings of a constitutional inquiry. The decision, announced...
Russia to Establish Intergovernmental Commissions with Burkina Faso and Niger by End of 2025
Russia has announced plans to set up intergovernmental cooperation commissions with Burkina Faso and Niger before the end of this year, further expanding...
Finnish Court Sentences Simon Ekpa To 6 Years In Prison For Terrorism And Tax Fraud
Finnish-Nigerian Simon Ekpa has been sentenced to six years in prison by the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland for inciting terrorism, participating in...