September 16, 2025

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference has urged President John Mahama to declare a state of emergency in response to the devastating impact of illegal mining, known locally as galamsey. In a statement issued Monday, the bishops warned that rivers such as…

In The Gambia, police on Monday arrested at least four people during a press conference organized by the civic group Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA). The group had gathered outside the National Audit Office to protest the removal of Auditor…

In Guinea, opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo has called on supporters of his Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea (UFDG) party to boycott the constitutional referendum scheduled for September 21, 2025. Diallo, a former prime minister, argues that the draft…

In Côte d’Ivoire, the opposition PPA-CI party has announced the filing of protest motions at prefectures nationwide in response to the rejection of former president Laurent Gbagbo’s presidential candidacy. The move marks the first phase of the party’s campaign against…

In Liberia, an industrial accident at the MIRA Gas Company in Monrovia has left several workers injured after an oxygen tank exploded late Monday afternoon. The blast occurred while employees were carrying out routine tasks at the facility. The incident…

Chad has taken the first step toward revising its Constitution, with lawmakers opening debate on a proposed law that could extend the presidential mandate and introduce wider institutional changes. During a plenary session on Monday, deputies at the National Assembly…

On Monday, the Open Society Foundations (OSF) launched a new report in Accra examining the intersection of democracy and economic justice across Africa. The event brought together governance experts, activists, researchers, and the media from across the continent. The report,…