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Nigeria Senate Questions U.S. Air Strikes Oversight

Nigeria’s Senate has announced plans to hold an executive briefing on the United States air strikes carried out in Sokoto State on December 25, 2025. The strikes were confirmed by U.S. President Donald Trump, who said the operation targeted terrorist…

Chad–France Ties Reset as Déby Itno Visits Paris

President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno of Chad has arrived in Paris on an official visit aimed at redefining bilateral relations between Chad and France. The Chadian leader is scheduled to hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, focusing on a…

Chad Debates Déby Itno’s France Visit

President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno’s visit to France is sparking wide political debate across Chad, with analysts and observers weighing its significance for the country’s future relations with Paris. Much of the discussion is centered on the possibility of a…

Liberia University Faces Disability Access Crisis

Students with disabilities at Liberia’s State University are raising concerns over systemic barriers that they say are hindering their academic progress and full participation in university life. The students cite inadequate mobility access, poor communication from university authorities, and restrictions…

Gambia Launches Major Civil Justice Reform Drive

The Gambian judiciary has taken a significant step toward reforming the country’s civil justice system with a high-level judicial training held in Banjul. Judges from the High Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court participated in the session on Wednesday,…

Nigeria Moves To Toughen Laws Against Vote Buying

Nigeria’s National Assembly is moving to strengthen the country’s electoral framework ahead of the 2027 general elections by proposing tougher penalties for vote buying and other electoral offences. The measures are contained in the Electoral Bill 2025, which is currently…

Ghana–Jamaica Labour Pact Opens Overseas Opportunities

Ghana and Jamaica have signed a new labour exchange agreement that will allow Ghanaian teachers and nurses to take up employment opportunities in the Caribbean nation. The initiative is designed to create new jobs for Ghanaian professionals while strengthening diplomatic,…

Liberia Opposition Challenges Boakai’s Economic Claims

Opposition leaders in Liberia are pushing back against President Joseph Boakai’s recent State of the Nation Address, raising concerns about what they describe as a lack of real economic progress and transparency. They are questioning the administration’s claims on investment…

West Africa Faces 2026 Acute Food Insecurity Surge

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned that nearly 52.8 million people in West Africa and the Sahel could face acute food insecurity during the 2026 lean season, between June and August. According to FAO’s latest Cadre Harmonisé 2025…

Mali Hosts First BCID-AES Board Meeting

The first board meeting of the Confederal Bank for Investment and Development of the Sahel States Confederation (BCID-AES) has concluded in Bamako, marking a key milestone for the new regional financial institution. The bank, which has a capital base of…

Gambia Extends Biometric ID Validity to 10 Years

The Gambian government has approved a new 10-year validity period for newly issued national biometric identity cards, marking a major shift in the country’s identity management system. The decision follows an agreement between the Ministry of Interior and Margins ID…