West Africa

More than a week after the military coup in Guinea-Bissau, pressure continues to mount on the junta to allow the disrupted electoral process to resume. Regional institutions, civil society groups, and international actors are intensifying calls for a swift return…

The 43rd meeting of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council at the ambassadorial level has opened in Abuja, where representatives from member states are assessing the region’s deepening crises. The gathering comes at a time of escalating political tensions, recurrent…

Senegal’s presidency has announced a major administrative reform with the publication of Decree No. 2025-1929, which reorganizes and strengthens the Office of the Prime Minister. The new framework is designed to transform the PM’s office into a central hub for…

Togo made political history on December 2 as President Faure Gnassingbé, in his capacity as President of the Council of Ministers, addressed the National Assembly for the first time since the country’s constitutional reform. His appearance marked a significant moment…

Nigeria’s political landscape is once again divided following President Bola Tinubu’s submission of 65 new ambassadorial nominees to the Senate. The move, aimed at restoring full diplomatic presence in countries where Nigeria currently lacks envoys, has been met with both…

Ghana and the European Union are strengthening their collaboration as security threats continue to rise across the Sahel, particularly in the AES countries—Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. During a visit to Accra and Tamale, the EU Special Representative for the…

In Mali, the transitional government has approved the country’s first National Cybersecurity Strategy for 2026–2030, marking a major step toward strengthening digital security. The decision was announced following a recent Council of Ministers meeting. Authorities say the strategy aims to…

In The Gambia, the Organization of Sign Language Interpreters and Deaf Advocates (OSDIVI) has renewed calls for persons with disabilities to be fully included in national decision-making processes. The appeal was made on Wednesday as the group joined global commemorations…

In The Gambia, public interest continues to heighten following the arrest and extradition of former Jungler Sanna Manjang from Senegal. Manjang, long accused of involvement in enforced disappearances, torture, and killings under ex-President Yahya Jammeh, made his first appearance before…

Ghana’s President, John Mahama, has ordered a full investigation into the sharp decline in student performance in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). He described the results as “mind-boggling” and tasked the Minister of Education with conducting…

In The Gambia, strong reactions continue to follow the extradition of former Jungler Sanna Manjang from Senegal. His return marks a significant moment in efforts to pursue justice for human rights abuses committed under former President Yahya Jammeh. Manjang, accused…

In Guinea, the family of missing journalist Habib Marouane Camara is renewing calls for clarity one year after his disappearance on December 3, 2024. At a press conference on Wednesday, his wife, Mariama Lamarana Barry, voiced her growing anguish, questioning…