February 6, 2025

In Senegal, civic organization BudgIT has raised concerns over the government’s plan to compensate victims of political unrest between 2021 and 2024. The Ministry of Family and Solidarity announced that each bereaved family will receive 10 million CFA francs in…

The World Food Programme (WFP) has donated essential equipment to key government ministries in The Gambia to support the School Feeding Programme. On Wednesday, the WFP provided 22 tricycles to the Ministry of Agriculture and four motorbikes along with 39…

The Guinean Press Professionals Union (SPPG) has reported at least 70 attacks on press freedom in 2024. In its annual report released on Tuesday, the union highlighted multiple judicial and administrative abuses against journalists. The report raises concerns over increasing…

Nigerien authorities have ordered the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to leave the country. The decision, made on January 31, was only communicated to the organization on Tuesday. The government has not provided reasons for the expulsion, leaving…

Seventeen students from a Koranic school in Zamfara, Nigeria, have died in a devastating fire, with fifteen others injured. The blaze, which broke out late Tuesday, reportedly started from corn and millet stalks stored in the school compound. Governor Dauda…

Nigeria has secured $500 million in concessional financing from the World Bank for the Rural Access Agricultural Marketing Project – Scale Up (RAAMP-SU). This initiative aims to improve rural connectivity, making it easier for farmers to access markets and boost…

Liberia has secured funding to build a second hydroelectric plant, promising improved electricity supply for Monrovia and beyond. Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah announced that the new facility will incorporate hydro-solar technology, ensuring year-round power generation. This development marks a major…

The committee investigating the January 30 chaos during Ghana’s parliamentary vetting has suspended its sittings indefinitely. This follows a directive from the Minority Leader, instructing his members to withdraw from the probe and urging scheduled witnesses to ignore invitations. The…

The pollution of the Niger River has reached critical levels, severely impacting water quality, according to Mali’s energy and water minister. During a recent field visit, the minister expressed concern over illegal gold panning activities near the Djoliba River, which…