Politics
2024 Highlights: The Political Events That Shaped West Africa And The Sahel Region
2024 has been a transformative year for West Africa and the Sahel, marked by geopolitical shifts, military alliances, and evolving governance structures. From...
ICYMI: France Hands Over Faya Military Base To Chadian Army As Troop Withdrawal Continues
The Faya-Largeau military base in northern Chad has been officially transferred to the Chadian army, marking a step in France’s withdrawal. The handover...
AES Rejects ECOWAS’ 6-Month Transition Proposal, Confirms January 2025 Exit
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have rejected a proposal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for a six-month transition period...
Chad Orders French Army To Leave By January 31
Chad has ordered the withdrawal of all French troops from the country by January 31, 2025, marking a shift in the bilateral relationship....
Like Niger, Senegal Launches Initiative to Rename French Colonial Streets
Senegal’s President, Bassirou Faye, has launched an initiative to replace colonial-era street names with those of national heroes and significant historical events. The...
Guinea Extends Transition Period Beyond December 31
Guinea’s transition period, initially set to conclude on December 31, will be extended, according to Ousmane Diallo, the country’s Minister of Transport and...
Protest: South Korea National Assembly Impeaches President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korea’s National Assembly voted on Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, suspending him from office amid a political crisis over his...
Traore Congratulates Mahama, Hints at Ghana-Burkina Bilateral Reset Following ECOWAS – AES Fissures
Burkina Faso’s leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has extended his congratulations to president-elect John Dramani Mahama on his decisive victory in Ghana’s presidential election...
John Dumelo Wins Ayawaso West Wuogon Seat In Ghana’s Parliamentary Election
Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo has won the parliamentary seat for Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, marking a significant victory for the National Democratic Congress...
#GhanaElections: NPP’s Bawumia Concedes Defeat in Presidential Poll, As NDC Wins NPP’s Historical Seats in Parliament
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the current Vice President of Ghana and presidential candidate of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), has conceded defeat in...
#GhanaElections: Mahama Leads as Counting Continues in Presidential Polls
Provisional results from the Ghana 2024 presidential elections has indicated that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Mr John Dramani Mahama, is currently...
ICYMI: Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, Elected Namibia’s First Female President
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been elected as Namibia’s president after securing 57 per cent of the votes in an election that extended the South...