January 23, 2026

President John Dramani Mahama has urged African countries to negotiate with the global economy as a united front, warning that fragmented approaches weaken the continent’s bargaining power in critical areas such as minerals, trade, and climate finance. Speaking at the…

Five candidates contesting the New Patriotic Party’s presidential nomination in Ghana have signed a peace pact ahead of the party’s internal elections scheduled for January 31, 2026. The agreement, signed on Thursday, commits the aspirants to maintaining calm, unity, and…

A boat carrying 164 migrants was forced to return to The Gambia after an attempt to reach Europe failed due to engine breakdown and harsh weather conditions. The vessel departed from Foni Berefet in the West Coast Region last week…

Liberia’s heavy reliance on unpaid volunteer health workers and teachers is placing the country’s health and education sectors on the brink of collapse, threatening the delivery of essential public services nationwide. The situation has sparked widespread dissatisfaction, as years of…

The European Union has announced fresh humanitarian funding for Nigeria and several other African countries as part of its 2026 budget, marking a major boost for vulnerable communities across the continent. The €550 million support package is designed to respond…

Nigeria recorded 565 deaths linked to terrorism in 2024, according to figures released by the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC). The data is contained in the NCTC Strategic Plan for 2025–2030, published in late November 2025, which outlines the scale…

Guinea’s transitional government, led by Amadou Bah, has formally submitted its resignation to President General Mamadi Doumbouya, marking a new phase in the country’s political transition. The resignation comes just days after Doumbouya’s inauguration as elected president for a seven-year…