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Boakai backs majority bloc despite Supreme Court ruling

Liberian President Joseph Boakai says he will continue working with the majority bloc in parliament, despite the Supreme Court’s ruling upholding Speaker Fonati Koffa’s authority. In a national address, President Boakai acknowledged the court’s decision but insisted that the legislative…

Côte d’Ivoire denies link to Burkina Faso coup plot

The Ivorian government has strongly rejected allegations of involvement in a foiled coup attempt in Burkina Faso. Burkinabe authorities claimed the attempt on Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s life took place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire’s capital. In response, Ivorian officials dismissed the…

Senegal’s Faye urges AI-focused job training reform

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has emphasized the need for job market reforms as he chaired Senegal’s fourth Social Conference on Employment and Employability. He noted that artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming industries and disrupting traditional employment structures. In response, President…

Ghana rolls out free sanitary pads for schoolgirls

Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has launched a national program to distribute free sanitary pads to girls in Junior and Senior High Schools. The initiative targets a long-standing challenge that causes many girls to miss school during their menstrual periods.…

Mauritanian court to rule on Abdelaziz appeal May 14

In Mauritania, the appeal verdict for former President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz is expected on May 14. This follows the conclusion of his appeal hearing on Wednesday. Abdelaziz was initially sentenced to five years in prison for charges including illicit enrichment…

Sankara mausoleum to be inaugurated on May 17

Burkina Faso is preparing to honor one of its most iconic leaders, Thomas Sankara, with the inauguration of his mausoleum scheduled for May 17th. The announcement was made following a Council of Ministers meeting on Thursday. The mausoleum is being…

Troops make gains against bandits in Kaduna, Plateau

Nigerian troops under Operation Lafiyan Jama’a have achieved significant progress in counter-banditry operations across Kaduna and Plateau States. In separate missions, soldiers successfully neutralised armed suspects, repelled a militia attack, and carried out strategic arrests in troubled communities. The operations…