The government went from describing Sunday’s attack as an attempt to destabilize the state to a failed coup plot against President Julius Maada Bio’s regime. Recall, several military barracks and correctional facilities were attacked during the attack resulting in the…

Over in Liberia, the Anti-Corruption Commission has a notice mandating all outgoing public officials to declare their assets before exiting office no later than Tuesday, December 12, 2023. According to the Chairperson of the Commission— Alexandra Zoe, the move is intended…

In Mali, the public prosecutor at the Bamako Court of Appeal has announced the opening of a judicial enquiry against a dozen people, including terrorist leaders and leaders of independent armed groups in the north. They are all accused, among…

In Senegal, the Navy has announced the seizure of a large quantity of drugs as part of its fight against drug trafficking. In a statement on Tuesday, the navy revealed that one of its patrol teams in the deep sea…

The 15th Meeting of the Multidisciplinary Team of the Food and Agricultural Organization FAO Sub-regional Office for West Africa is underway in the Gambian capital – Banjul. The meeting has about 100 delegates from the 15 ECOWAS member states to…

Ghana’s Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have issued a notice, stating their inability to ensure consistent power generation due to the government’s failure to settle a 2.3 billion dollars debt owed to them for energy supplied to the Electricity Company of…

Nigeria’s minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo, has revealed suspicious deals in the controversial Nigeria Air agreement with Ethiopian Airlines.   Keyamo said although a finding of the Nigeria Air Project is before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, details…

In Sierra Leone, the police on Tuesday published the photos and identities of 34 men and women wanted in connection with the clashes that left around 20 people dead in the capital Freetown on Sunday. According to the police, the…

President Patrice Talon held his first talks with predecessor and rival Thomas Boni Yayi for two years, but opposition parties condemned the lack of progress on freeing jailed colleagues. Critics say Benin’s once thriving multi-party democracy has eroded under Talon,…

The Togolese government recorded at least 31 deaths, 29 injured and 3 missing in “terrorist” incidents, across the country. The country’s Communication minister and government spokesperson, Yawa Kouigan, announced on state television that Togo experienced an ambush attack, including 11…

Opposition against a Legislative Instrument in Ghana seeking to restrict the importation of over 20 items has intensified as the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) and 5 other groups petition parliament not to pass the Legal instrument. The groups…