March 1, 2026

Guinean authorities have released Sierra Leonean soldiers who were arrested and detained earlier this week, according to a statement issued Friday by Freetown. The release follows days of tension between the two neighboring countries. The arrests were linked to a…

In Togo, a military tribunal on Friday delivered its verdict in the murder case of Colonel Bitala Madjoulba, former commander of the 1st Rapid Intervention Battalion. The key suspect, an army colonel dismissed from the Armed Forces, had his initial…

The Guinean Government, through the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralization, has directed all legally recognized political parties to comply with a new regulatory framework by May 25, 2026. Under reforms adopted in late 2025, parties have a six-month window…

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission has announced a revised timetable, moving the presidential election to January 16, 2027. INEC says the adjustment is intended to give political parties, candidates, and other stakeholders adequate time to meet statutory requirements under the…

The Independent Electoral Commission of The Gambia has concluded a two-day stakeholder training aimed at tackling misinformation ahead of the December 2026 elections. The forum brought together representatives of political parties, the Gambia Police Force, civil society organisations, members of…

Côte d’Ivoire is undertaking a major overhaul of its cocoa sales campaign calendar following a marketing crisis that paralyzed the sector for several months. On Friday, the government announced that the main cocoa campaign will now run from September 1…