June 2, 2025

Ghanaian authorities have arrested 30 suspects in a series of coordinated anti-illegal mining operations across three regions. The raids, ordered by Inspector General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno, focused on galamsey hotspots notorious for environmental destruction and unsafe practices. Police…

Liberia’s education system has been rocked by a cheating scandal uncovered by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) during the ongoing WASSCE exams. The scheme reportedly involves impersonators and possible collusion by school officials. Dale Gbotoe, WAEC Liberia’s regional head,…

Liberia is seeing a rise in Mpox cases, with 69 active infections confirmed as of May 31, 2025, according to the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL). Fortunately, no deaths have been recorded so far. The institute has introduced…

Guinea’s Union of Republican Forces (UFR) has officially reconfirmed Sidya Touré as party leader during its recent congress, despite his current exile in Côte d’Ivoire. Touré, who served as Prime Minister from 1996 to 1999, received overwhelming support from party…

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko is in Conakry, for a two-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation between Senegal and Guinea. Sonko, who arrived in Conakry on Sunday, June 1, was welcomed with full civil and military honors by…

Togo marked its annual National Tree Day on Sunday with the launch of a major reforestation campaign aimed at curbing deforestation and tackling climate change. The initiative comes as the World Meteorological Organization warns of rising global temperatures between 2025…