April 13, 2025

A fire broke out yesterday, April 12, 2025, at the State House in central Freetown, Sierra Leone. The Ministry of Information and Civic Education reports that the fire started around 4:00 p.m. on the 4th Floor of the West Wing…

A Nigerian woman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by Benin’s Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) after being found guilty of drug trafficking. She was arrested at the Cotonou International Airport in possession…

Press associations in Mali are ramping up pressure for the release of Alfousseyni Togo. Togo, editor of The Duck of Venice, remains in custody over critical reporting on justice officials. He faces charges of defamation and undermining public order, with…

Schools across Côte d’Ivoire reopened Friday after days of strikes disrupted academic activities. The resumption is described as tentative, with some institutions still witnessing low turnout. Our correspondent visited schools in Grand-Bassam and Yopougon Attié, where classes slowly resumed. Teachers…

Côte d’Ivoire’s political scene is heating up months before the October 2025 presidential polls. In just 48 hours, controversies involving ex-President Laurent Gbagbo and banker Tidjane Thiam have stirred national attention. Internal party disputes and criticism of the electoral commission…

Gabonese voters head to the polls today, April 12, to elect a new president. This marks the first election since the August 2023 coup that ended the Bongo family’s decades-long rule. Interim President Brice Oligui Nguema, who led the coup,…

Malian press unions are rallying behind detained journalist Alfousseyni Togo. Togo was arrested after publishing an article critical of the justice minister and cybercrime unit. Charged with defamation and disturbing public order, he’s set to face trial on June 12.…

Mali’s government will host a national consultation to review party laws. The move follows April 9’s cabinet meeting chaired by General Assimi Goïta. It aligns with reforms from the National Refoundation Conference to clean up Mali’s political space. Consultations begin…

President John Mahama says Ghana’s military will be fully supported. Speaking at the 2025 Ghana Military Academy graduation, he promised resources to counter 21st-century threats. Mahama urged citizens to share only credible security information to aid national efforts. He also…