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Gambia Validates New Judiciary Communication Strategy

The Gambian judiciary has validated a new communication strategy aimed at strengthening public engagement and rebuilding confidence in the justice system. The draft strategy was endorsed at a validation meeting bringing together representatives from the judiciary, government institutions, and development…

Nigeria Urged to Implement School Safety Measures

Amnesty International is urging Nigeria’s federal government to strengthen school safety measures following the reopening of 47 unity schools previously shut due to insecurity. The Ministry of Education announced that the schools have resumed classes, citing improved security conditions, though…

Ghana Imposes Curfew in Nalerigu After Arson Attacks

Security has been heightened in Nalerigu and surrounding communities in Ghana’s North East Region following the imposition of a dusk-to-dawn curfew. Police have deployed reinforcement teams and armoured vehicles to contain rising tensions after two houses were set ablaze, triggering…

Burkina Faso Frees Detained Nigerian Air Force Personnel

Burkina Faso’s transitional authorities have released eleven Nigerian Air Force pilots and crew members, nine days after they were detained in the country. The release took place on Wednesday evening following high-level diplomatic talks in Ouagadougou between Burkinabè officials and…

Guinea Stadium Massacre Trial Enters Second Phase

Guinea has opened the second phase of the landmark trial into the September 28, 2009, Stadium Massacre, with fresh proceedings beginning Thursday in the capital, Conakry. The new hearings follow convictions handed down more than a year ago against former…

Ghana Endorses Bawku Peace Plan, Launches GHS1bn Fund

The Government of Ghana has endorsed the Bawku mediation report, reaffirming its commitment to resolving the long-running chieftaincy conflict in the Upper East Region. As part of the endorsement, authorities announced a GHS1 billion fund to support peacebuilding, security enhancement,…

The Gambia Hosts National Migration Dialogue in Banjul

A two-day National Dialogue on Migration has opened in Banjul as The Gambia grapples with rising concerns over irregular migration and its impact on national development. Organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in partnership with the International Organization for…

Sierra Leone Reacts to U.S. Full Travel Restrictions

The Government of Sierra Leone has responded to a new U.S. proclamation imposing full entry restrictions on Sierra Leonean nationals, announced on December 16, 2025. In a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, authorities confirmed that…