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November 16, 2025

Guinea President Doumbouya Sets December 28 Election Date

In Guinea, Transitional President Mamadi Doumbouya has officially signed a decree confirming the presidential election for December 28, 2025. The announcement was made on Thursday, November 13, signaling the next step in the country’s political transition. The decree specifies that…

Benin Supreme Court Bars Democrats Party From Elections

In Benin, the Supreme Court has rejected the appeal filed by the main opposition Democrats party to participate in the 2026 municipal elections. The ruling confirmed the decision of the Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA), effectively excluding the party from…

Mali Blocks Two French Channels Citing Ethical Breaches

Mali’s media regulator has suspended two French television channels, LCI and TF1, over what authorities describe as content that jeopardizes public order. The announcement was issued by the High Authority for Communication (HAC), which accused the outlets of violating ethical…

Burkina Faso Advances $32.7m IMF Credit Facility Deal

Burkina Faso has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund for a new financing package valued at 32.7 million dollars. The consensus follows weeks of negotiations held in Ouagadougou from October 29 to November 12, marking another step…

Ghana Unveils New Portal For Security Recruitment

Ghana’s Ministry of the Interior has launched a nationwide e-recruitment portal to streamline and harmonize the hiring process across all security and public safety agencies. The system is designed to eliminate inconsistencies and bring much-needed transparency to how applicants are…