West Africa

Transparency International has called for the immediate and unconditional release of three journalists currently held in Kollo Civil Prison in Niger’s Tillabéri region. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Nigerien Association for the Fight Against Corruption (ANLC), the organization’s…

In Côte d’Ivoire, opposition executive Damana Pickass remains in detention just a day before the planned mass mobilization set for November 8. Pickass, who serves as vice president of the PPA-CI—the party of former president Laurent Gbagbo—was arrested by state…

Nigeria is charting a dramatic shift in its transport future as the Senate advances the Electric Vehicle Transition and Green Mobility Bill, 2025 to its second reading. The proposed law aims to gradually phase out petrol-powered cars while accelerating the…

More than nine thousand Gambians affected by recent floods and climate shocks are set to receive critical food support, following the launch of a new emergency assistance initiative by the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of Japan. The…

Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has announced a bold initiative to transform the country’s Prison Service into a major agricultural production hub. The plan, unveiled during the commissioning of the Damongo Prison Camp, aims to expand large-scale farming, poultry, and…

Liberia is gearing up to host the 2025 National Agriculture Value Chain Program, a flagship event aimed at revitalizing the country’s agricultural sector. The programme, set to begin on December 9, brings together farmers, policymakers, investors, and development partners. The…

Togo is stepping up its environmental commitment as key stakeholders gather in Lomé to advance a United Nations–backed initiative aimed at reducing plastic pollution. The week-long engagement brings together government agencies, civil society, and environmental experts to strengthen national capacity…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has come out firmly in support of Nigeria following allegations of religious persecution made by the United States. The regional bloc rejected the claims, stressing that terrorist violence in West Africa affects…

Nigeria’s military has firmly rejected allegations by U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting a genocide against Christians in the country. Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, dismissed the claims after a security chiefs’ meeting in Abuja, stressing that Nigeria’s instability…

Nigeria’s nationwide strike by resident doctors has entered its fifth day, with no signs of slowing down despite government appeals. Minister of State for Health, Dr. Iziaq Salako, urged the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to suspend the action,…

In Benin, President Patrice Talon has spoken publicly about key national issues during a special interview aired on Tuesday, November 4. Addressing the nation, Talon discussed the upcoming 2026 general elections, emphasizing the need for transparency and political stability. He…

In Guinea, political opposition groups and civil society organizations are strongly condemning transitional leader General Mamadi Doumbouya’s decision to run in the December 28 presidential election. The Forces Vives of Guinea—a major coalition comprising parties such as Cellou Dalein Diallo’s…