West Africa

In Mali, former Prime Minister Moussa Mara has been released after being questioned for several hours by judicial authorities on Wednesday. The inquiry was linked to a recent social media post in which he expressed solidarity with prisoners of conscience.…

In Ghana, the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has suspended its planned industrial action following productive talks with the government on Monday, July 15, 2025. The GRNMA says government commitments—especially the pledge to include fuel allowances in the…

Beninese President Patrice Talon on Tuesday hosted Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in Cotonou for a friendly and working visit focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation. The two leaders held talks at the state house, agreeing to deepen ties between Benin…

Electoral campaigns in Togo have officially ended ahead of the country’s municipal elections scheduled for Thursday, July 17, 2025. Though the campaign period began slowly, candidates were given two weeks to engage directly with voters across various communities. Authorities have…

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to commence a nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise starting in August. The initiative forms part of early preparations for the 2027 general elections and aims to update the voters’ register,…

In Nigeria, the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari in a London clinic has reignited debate over the country’s long-standing medical tourism trend. Government data shows Nigerians spend between $1 to $1.6 billion annually on medical treatment abroad, a figure…

Liberia is set to host the 2025 Investment Conference from July 17 to 19, with a focus on accelerating private sector-led growth and reducing dependence on foreign aid. Organized by NOVA Africa in collaboration with the Office of the Vice…

Ghana’s Interior Minister has announced August 1, 2025, as the deadline for the registration of all mining machinery with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA). In a statement, Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak warned that any equipment not registered by the…

Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the immediate cancellation of fuel allowances and allocations for all political appointees, as part of a broader strategy to curb government spending. The directive, announced by Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu, is…

In Nigeria, 44 individuals have been sentenced to prison terms of up to 30 years with hard labor for financing the jihadist group Boko Haram. The convictions were announced by the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) over the weekend, marking…

Nigeria will lay former President Muhammadu Buhari to rest on Tuesday, July 15, in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, in accordance with Islamic rites. Buhari passed away at the age of 82 on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in a…

In Guinea, at least three people have died and several others are missing following hours of heavy rainfall that triggered severe flooding in the capital, Conakry. The floods have caused major material damage, including the displacement of numerous residents and…