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Ghana’s Mahama Ranked Fifth on Devex Power 50 List

President John Dramani Mahama has secured fifth place on Devex’s 2026 Power 50 list, recognizing his influence in shaping global development leadership. The Washington, D.C.-based platform highlighted Mahama among 50 transformative figures driving change during a period of profound shifts…

US Envoy Touches Down in Mali for Strategic Talks

US Africa affairs official Nick Checker arrived in Mali Monday to reinvigorate bilateral cooperation between Washington and Sahel nations. The high-level visit signals renewed diplomatic engagement with Mali amid shifting regional security dynamics and evolving international partnerships in the central…

Nigeria Battles Terror Surge in North-Central Agwara

Suspected terrorists launched an attack on Agwara Local Government Area in Niger State, escalating security concerns across north-central Nigeria. The assault has alarmed residents and authorities in a region previously considered outside the country’s primary conflict zones. The incident signals…

Mali Neutralizes Terrorist Strongholds in Ménaka Offensive

Malian forces, operating alongside the Armed Forces of the Alliance of Sahel States, executed coordinated strikes over the weekend against terrorist groups in Mali’s volatile southern regions. The joint operation targeted entrenched armed factions threatening local communities and regional stability.…

Ghana’s Bawumia Clinches NPP Ticket for 2028

Former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has secured the New Patriotic Party’s presidential nomination for Ghana’s 2028 general elections. He surpassed the required fifty-percent threshold, amassing over 110,000 votes in a nationwide primary process that concluded with certified results at the…

Sierra Leone’s Freetown Pioneers Urban Tax Reform Model

Freetown is gaining regional recognition for a bold property tax reform initiative designed to close persistent funding gaps in urban development. Sierra Leone’s capital has implemented the overhaul to generate sustainable local revenue, addressing infrastructure and service deficits that have…

Guinea-Bissau Frees Opposition Leader After ECOWAS Mediation

Guinea-Bissau has released opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira following nearly two months in detention. The former Prime Minister was among several political figures arrested during the November 2025 coup that disrupted the nation’s democratic trajectory. His freedom came January 30,…