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January 8, 2026

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Malian Government suspends Salaries of over 300 teachers for allegedly abandoning their Posts Nigeria launches Nationwide Continuous Voter Registration Exerciseahead of 2027 elections And U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detain Ghana’s Former Finance Minister Ofori-Atta over visa duration.

Nigeria INEC Resumes Second Phase Of Voter Registration

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially launched the second phase of its nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. The initiative is part of preparations for the 2027 general elections, targeting eligible citizens who have not yet registered to…

Mali Suspends Salaries Of Over 300 Kidal Teachers

Mali’s transitional authorities have suspended the salaries of more than 300 teachers in the northern Kidal region. The decision was taken last week by the regional governor following allegations that the teachers abandoned their posts. Officials say the measure is…

Gambia Mixed Reactions To Sonko Swiss Appeal Trial

Citizens in The Gambia are expressing mixed reactions following reports that former Interior Minister Ousman Sonko is appealing his 20-year prison sentence in Switzerland. Sonko was convicted in May 2024 by a Swiss federal court for crimes committed between 2000…

Senegal Reviews Sonko Defamation Case At Supreme Court

Senegal’s public prosecutor has appealed to the Supreme Court, seeking a review of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko’s defamation conviction. Sonko was found guilty while in opposition of defaming former Tourism Minister Mame Mbaye Niang, a ruling that barred him from…

Ghana Ex Finance Minister Ofori Atta Detained In US

Former Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been detained by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement over questions related to his immigration status. In a statement, his lawyers said Ofori-Atta is cooperating fully with U.S. authorities as efforts continue…