2026

President John Mahama has issued an urgent call for renewed collective action to counter escalating instability across West Africa. Speaking at the conclusion of a two-day regional security conference in Accra, he warned that terrorism and violent extremism threaten every…

The Beninese government has firmly rejected fresh allegations from Niger’s military leader General Abdourahmane Tiani, who accused President Patrice Talon of sponsoring mercenaries behind attacks on Niamey International Airport and the capital’s air base. The accusations also implicated Côte d’Ivoire’s…

A Nigerian army detachment has completed its deployment in Benin and formally withdrawn from the Togbin military camp. Approximately 260 troops arrived following the December 7, 2025 attempted coup, fulfilling their security assistance mission as agreed between the neighboring nations.…

Burkina Faso’s transitional government has recovered approximately 74 percent of territory previously controlled by terrorist groups. Prime Minister Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo announced the milestone Friday during his state of the nation address before the Transitional Legislative Assembly. The Prime Minister…

Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé arrived in Kigali Friday for a working visit focused on regional stability. In his capacity as an African Union-appointed mediator, Gnassingbé engaged Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame in closed-door discussions addressing bilateral cooperation and pressing security challenges…

An Abidjan court has sentenced Malian lawmaker Mahamadou Gassama to three years in prison for insulting Côte d’Ivoire’s head of state. The verdict, delivered January 30, 2026, by the Abidjan-Plateau Court of First Instance, concludes a case that captivated public…

The National Assembly of The Gambia has begun a focused four-day management retreat aimed at elevating institutional effectiveness. Lawmakers and senior staff are gathering to enhance coordination across departments and reinforce the legislature’s operational backbone. Participants are conducting a thorough…

The International Monetary Fund has approved a significant financial package for Mauritania, delivering nearly 50 billion CFA francs in fresh funding. The disbursement follows the Executive Board’s approval of a blended arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility, reinforcing the nation’s…