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Malian Prime Minister Visits Ghana Amid Tense Regional Relations
The Prime Minister of Mali, Major General Abdoulaye Maiga, arrived in Accra, leading a high-level delegation to deliver a message from Mali’s President...
ICYMI: Chad Foils Armed Attack On Presidential Palace, Says Situation Under Control
An armed attack targeting the presidential palace in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, caused panic on Wednesday evening. Heavy gunfire erupted around 7:45 p.m. local...
France Hands Over Abéché Military Base to Chad As Withdrawal Nears Completion
The Abéché military base in eastern Chad was officially handed over to the Chadian army on Saturday as France withdrew troops. The transfer...
Pan-African Activist Kémi Séba Announces His Candidacy for Benin’s 2026 Presidential Elections
Prominent Pan-African activist Kémi Séba has officially declared his candidacy for Benin’s April 2026 presidential election in a ten-minute video broadcast on his...
Retired Police Officer Decries ₦40k Pension After 35 Years of Service, Says Corruption Will Persist Without Reform
A retired Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Esther Marcus, has condemned the contributory pension scheme, describing it as “dirty” and unfair to Nigerian...
Mali Launches Development of Rice Plains in Timbuktu
The Malian government has approved the creation of the Project for the Development of the Rice Plains of Timbuktu. During its recent session,...
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...
Ghana’s Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuits Challenging Anti-LGBTQ Bill
Ghana’s Supreme Court has dismissed two cases challenging the constitutionality of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill. The bill seeks to...
Ghana’s Economy Grows By 7.2 Per Cent In Q3 2024, Up From 2.2 Per Cent In Q3 2023
Ghana’s economy grew by 7.2 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, up from 7.0 per cent recorded in the...
France Begins Withdrawal of its Troops from Chad After End of Defence Agreement
France has started withdrawing its troops from Chad after the Chadian government terminated their defence agreements. Mahamat Mahamoud Adam Béchir, Chad’s ambassador to...
Ghana’s National Elections: Lessons for Nigeria and Others
If democracy were only about elections, the Ghanaians have given us a stellar example of it in sub-Saharan Africa. Like the United States,...