October 28, 2025

In Côte d’Ivoire, incumbent President Alassane Ouattara has been declared the winner of the October presidential election with just over 89% of the votes. The announcement was made earlier today by the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI), which praised the smooth…

In Côte d’Ivoire, provisional results show President Alassane Ouattara securing over 89% of the vote in the recent presidential election. Despite the sweeping win, voter turnout dropped slightly from 53.9% in 2020 to 50.10% this year, raising questions about voter…

Benin’s Constitutional Court has rejected an appeal by the opposition Democrats Party, effectively excluding it from the 2026 presidential election. The court upheld the electoral commission’s decision to invalidate the party’s two candidate duos, ruling that the commission’s provisional list…

Amnesty International has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara, who was sentenced to two years in prison and fined 500,000 CFA francs. The rights group condemned the conviction as a travesty of justice,…

Malian authorities have suspended all academic activities for two weeks, a move that has sparked mixed reactions across the country. While some view the suspension as a necessary response to the ongoing crisis, others warn it could further derail an…

Media professionals from more than 23 countries have gathered in Dakar for the first Africa International Media Fair, which began on Monday. The four-day event, hosted by the Senegalese government, is being held under the theme “Africa Faces New Media…

Cotonou is hosting the 6th edition of the Climate Chance Africa Summit, which began on Monday. The three-day event has brought together over 1,000 participants from across the continent committed to advancing the fight against climate change. Key discussions are…

Resident doctors across Nigeria have declared an indefinite strike set to begin on November 1, 2025. The doctors’ association says the move follows the federal government’s failure to address persistent welfare and training concerns, despite a 30-day ultimatum. The strike…

Liberia’s National Port Authority (NPA) has launched a $550 million strategic plan dubbed RESET, aimed at transforming the nation’s ports into a modern trade and logistics hub for West Africa. Spanning 2025 to 2030, the initiative seeks to modernize infrastructure,…