September 7, 2025

Burkina Faso’s government has moved to formalise a traditional mechanism for resolving disputes, known in the Mooré language as Faso Bu Kaooré. A new bill adopted by the Council of Ministers establishes local conflict resolution bodies in both rural and…

The Nigerian government has revoked 4,709 mining licences as part of a sector-wide clean-up aimed at curbing speculation and strengthening compliance. Director-General of the Mining Cadastre Office, Obadiah Nkom, explained that the revoked titles include 1,400 expired licences, 2,338 refused…

In Nigeria, the Department of State Services (DSS) has filed terrorism charges against two senior leaders of the Ansaru group, an Al-Qaeda affiliate. The suspects, identified as Commander Mahmud Usman and his deputy, Mahmud Al-Nigeri, were recently arrested in nationwide…

In Benin, the opposition has spoken out against the nomination of Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni as the presidential candidate of the ruling camp. The Democrats Party, led by former President Thomas Boni Yayi, is demanding Wadagni’s immediate resignation from government,…

In Guinea-Bissau, President Umaro Sissoco Embaló has declared he will remain in office until a new head of state is elected, despite his mandate expiring on September 4, 2025. His stance has triggered backlash from the opposition, which insists his…