West Africa

In Côte d’Ivoire, the opposition PPA-CI has unveiled a new Initiative for the Liberation of Prisoners of Conscience (ILPO), intensifying its demand for the release of activists detained after the banned protest of October 11, 2025. The party says several…

Nigerian troops have rescued twelve teenage girls abducted by suspected ISWAP militants in Borno State, offering a rare moment of relief amid rising insecurity in the country’s northeast. The operation was carried out by forces under Operation Hadin Kai in…

Senegal has kicked off the inaugural edition of ECOFEST, West Africa’s newest major cultural festival, with a strong focus on the role of arts and culture in shaping political transitions across the region. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko launched the event…

Senegal today commemorates the 81st anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre, a tragic chapter in African history in which Senegalese Tirailleurs were killed by French colonial forces in 1944. The ceremony, held under the patronage of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, forms…

The Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations in The Gambia has welcomed the arrest of Sanna Manjang, one of the most feared members of the Junglers death squad under former President Yahya Jammeh. Manjang was captured over the weekend…

Liberia is sounding the alarm over the growing surge in online abuse targeting women and girls, as the country joins the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. The rise in digital harassment, threats, and exploitation has sparked…

Ghana and Burkina Faso have taken a major step toward easing cross-border communication with a new roaming agreement aimed at lowering call and data costs for travellers. The pact was finalized in Ouagadougou during Burkina Faso’s Digital Week, where Ghana…

Niger has marked its 5th National Young Leaders Day, bringing together more than 200 young people from across the country for a gathering focused on youth inclusion in governance. The event took place on Sunday, November 30, 2025, in Niamey,…

Tension is rising in Dakar as Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko appears before Senegal’s National Assembly for a session of topical questions this Friday. The encounter comes at a politically charged moment, with analysts warning that the atmosphere surrounding the proceedings…

The Guinea-Bissau Human Rights League has issued a firm condemnation of the recent military coup, warning that the abrupt disruption of the nation’s electoral process poses a serious threat to democratic governance. According to the organisation, the military’s intervention undermines…

Deposed Guinea-Bissau president Umaro Sissoco Embaló has arrived safely in Dakar following Wednesday’s military takeover in Bissau. His relocation comes after rapid regional interventions led by ECOWAS and supported by Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Senegal’s government confirmed that President…

Opposition lawmaker and PDCI spokesperson Brédoumy Soumaïla Traoré has been taken into police custody in Côte d’Ivoire after honoring a summons at the Abidjan police headquarters. His arrest has added fresh strain to the country’s already charged political climate. Authorities…