August 13, 2025

Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou, is hosting a key sub-regional meeting aimed at creating the parliament of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The gathering, which began on August 11, brings together experts from Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. Delegates are…

Former Malian Prime Minister Choguel Maïga has been taken into custody amid an investigation into alleged financial misconduct during his time in office. He appeared before the Economic and Financial Crimes Center on August 1, 2025. According to a report…

Niger’s Bar Association has declared a two-day strike for August 14 and 15 in protest against the transitional government’s dissolution of several justice sector unions. At least three unions were disbanded following a recent public statement by the Minister of…

In Togo, civil society and human rights groups have announced a major protest for Saturday, August 16, under the banner “Togo Death Day.” The demonstration is intended to denounce what organizers call the systematic denial of fundamental freedoms, including peaceful…

In Benin, the Caucus of Women Parliamentarians is calling for stronger female representation in the National Assembly. The lawmakers also want more women in communal, municipal, and local councils, as well as other key decision-making roles. Their appeal, launched on…

Liberia will commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement that ended its devastating civil war. The accord, signed on August 18, 2003, in Accra, Ghana, brought an end to years of conflict and paved the way for democratic…