December 16, 2025

Several senior army officers in Mali have filed a legal challenge at the Supreme Court, contesting their dismissal from the armed forces. The officers were arrested in August and are accused by authorities of attempting to undermine the country’s ongoing…

Thirty soldiers accused of involvement in a failed coup attempt against President Patrice Talon have appeared before Benin’s Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET). The accused were brought before the special court on Monday, December 15,…

In Benin, Chabi Yayi, son of former President Boni Yayi, has been released after spending more than 24 hours in police custody. His release was confirmed on Monday evening by Guy Mitokpè, head of communications for the opposition Démocrates Party.…

Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is expected to inaugurate a military vehicle assembly plant in Diamniadio, near Dakar, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The announcement was made in a press release issued by the Ministry of the Armed Forces, which…

ECOWAS has approved a total of 2.8 million dollars in emergency security funding to support counterterrorism operations in five West African countries amid rising insecurity across the sub-region. The beneficiary countries are Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, and Togo, all…

The Government of Sierra Leone has officially declared an end to the Mpox outbreak in the country, marking a major public health milestone. The announcement was made on Monday, December 15, 2025, by the Ministry of Health and the National…

Côte d’Ivoire has recorded nine deaths following a foodborne illness outbreak linked to the consumption of porridge in the southeastern part of the country. The incident has raised serious public health concerns. According to a statement from the Ministry of…

Irregular migration and human smuggling remain major security and humanitarian challenges across West Africa. In Nigeria, authorities say new strategies are being rolled out to confront the growing threat. The Nigerian government is deploying modern technology and strengthening institutional partnerships…

A national conference on women’s political participation and representation is underway in Banjul, bringing together key stakeholders to address barriers facing women in public life in The Gambia. The conference is organized by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral…

Members of Liberia’s Senate Staffers Association have staged a protest over what they describe as unfair disparities in salaries and benefits within the legislature. On Monday, December 15, staffers began a “go-slow” action, deliberately reducing work pace as the Senate…