October 13, 2025

Tragedy struck in Ghana’s Oti Region as a passenger boat capsized on the Volta Lake near Kete Krachi, leaving 15 people dead — 11 of them children. The accident occurred on Saturday, October 11, when the overloaded boat was returning…

Liberia’s National Police (LNP) is under intense public criticism after officers fatally shot Matthew Mulbah, a man reportedly suffering from mental illness, in Congo Town, Monrovia. The incident has sparked outrage across the country, with citizens and rights groups accusing…

Liberian President Joseph Boakai has called on African leaders to take charge of addressing the continent’s security challenges through justice, reconciliation, and community-led solutions. Speaking at the 2nd Lomé Peace and Security Forum, President Boakai reflected on Liberia’s transformation from…

A senior commander of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISIS-GS) has been killed by the unified forces of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) in northern Mali. The operation took place in Ménaka, a region that has long…

Mali has announced new visa restrictions for U.S. citizens, introducing a financial bond requirement in response to similar measures imposed by Washington. According to Malian authorities, the decision—announced over the weekend—applies to certain categories of American travelers seeking entry into…

Authorities in Guinea have launched an investigation into a deadly protest at a mining site in Niagassola, located in the country’s northeast. The unrest, which erupted in early October, resulted in multiple deaths and widespread property damage. Several dozen individuals…

Nigeria has commemorated World Mental Health Day with an outreach program targeting displaced persons in the Kuchigoro IDP Camp in Abuja. The initiative, organized by the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, in partnership with Purple Hands Empowerment Initiative, provided counseling, therapy,…