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December 10, 2025

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•Nigeria’s Senate Approves President Tinubu’s deployment of Troops in Benin after Sunday’s coup. •Civil Society in Guinea-Bissau calls for immediate return to Constitutional rule despite adopted transitional charter. •And former Ivorian President, Gbagbo, petitions ICC over the 2010-2011 post-election crisis.

Nigeria Senate Approves Troop Deployment To Benin

In Nigeria, the Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy troops to Benin as part of an ECOWAS standby force. The decision comes in response to the recent failed military coup in Benin. During heated legislative debates, senators…

Benin Debates ECOWAS, France Roles After Failed Coup

Fresh debates are emerging in Benin following the intervention of the ECOWAS standby force—made up of troops from Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, and Sierra Leone, the current chair of the regional bloc. Their involvement came in the wake of last Sunday’s…

Guinea, Mali Deepen Cooperation as PMs Hold Talks

Malian Prime Minister General Abdoulaye Maïga arrived in Conakry on Tuesday for a friendship and working visit, marking a renewed push to strengthen ties between Guinea and Mali. He was received by his Guinean counterpart, Amadou Oury Bah, as the…

Ghana Parliament Clears Key Budget Amid Fierce Protests

Ghana’s Parliament has approved major budget allocation estimates for several ministries and constitutional bodies, even as the legislative chamber descended into chaos. The approval forms part of the ongoing consideration of the 2026 Budget. The disorder erupted after a High…