Political campaigns have officially begun in Benin ahead of the combined legislative and municipal elections scheduled for January 11, 2026. Campaigning started on Friday, December 26, but early signs suggest low momentum, with limited visibility of candidates across major public…

Côte d’Ivoire’s ruling Rally of Houphëtists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP) has secured an absolute majority in the December 27, 2025 legislative elections. Provisional results announced on Monday by the Independent Electoral Commission show the RHDP winning 197 seats across…

Ghana’s Minority in Parliament is calling for a bipartisan investigation into alleged financial losses under the Bank of Ghana’s Gold-for-Reserves programme. The call follows controversy sparked by an International Monetary Fund report, which flagged estimated losses of about 214 million…

Seven members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, including six journalists and a driver, have died in a tragic road accident in Gombe State, northeastern Nigeria. The victims were returning from a wedding ceremony in the southern part of the…

Two journalists from Mali’s state broadcaster, ORTM, have been released after spending nearly three months in captivity. Daouda Koné, ORTM’s regional director in Douentza, and cameraman Salif Sangaré were abducted on October 4, 2025, in central Mali by the Group…

Jinack Kajatta, a coastal village in The Gambia’s North Bank Region, is increasingly becoming a major departure point for irregular migrants heading to Spain’s Canary Islands. Reports indicate that hundreds of migrants are camping in and around the village while…

A new report by the NGO Caminando Fronteras has revealed a sharp rise in deadly irregular migration between Africa and Europe, with more than 3,000 deaths recorded in 2025 alone. According to the organization, the fatalities occurred mainly at sea,…

Liberia has officially commissioned 56 new officers into the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), reinforcing the country’s commitment to strengthening national security. The officers, drawn entirely from the enlisted ranks, graduated from Officer Candidate School Class 12-2025 during a ceremony…

Togolese authorities have arrested several individuals suspected of involvement in armed attacks and other criminal activities in the capital, Lomé, as part of stepped-up security operations. The arrests were carried out by the Togolese National Police amid growing concerns over…