West Africa

Guinea-Bissau’s Higher Military Court has sentenced 14 soldiers for their role in the failed coup attempt of February 1, 2022. Three received 29-year prison terms, eight were sentenced to 24 years, and three to 12 years. All convicted soldiers were…

Guinean activist Abdoul Sacko was forcibly taken from his home overnight by hooded special forces, according to his family and lawyer. The arrest has sparked widespread condemnation from civil society and international organizations, who are calling for his immediate release.…

The Citizens’ Broom movement in Burkina Faso is demanding the immediate release of two activists, Rasmané Zinaba and Bassirou Badjo, who were forcibly conscripted a year ago. Marking one year since their disappearance on February 20, the organization stated that…

Four activists of Côte d’Ivoire’s Democratic Party (PDCI) have filed a lawsuit against party leader Tidjane Thiam, accusing him of violating internal rules during his election. The complaint comes less than nine months before the country’s presidential election, raising tensions…

The African Peoples Party – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI) has called for the immediate dissolution of the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI), labeling it a “danger to peace.” At a press conference in Abidjan, party executive Sébastien Dano Djédjé criticized the CEI’s…

The Civil Service Agency of Liberia has blocked the salaries of 216 suspended officials from key ministries and agencies over their failure to declare assets. President Joseph Boakai had earlier suspended 457 officials for one month without pay as part…

The Nigerian Senate has launched a probe into allegations that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is financing terrorism in the country. The decision follows a motion raised by Senator Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) during a plenary session…

Ghana’s Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has highlighted the devastating impact of illegal mining, or galamsey, on the nation’s environment. Addressing Parliament, he warned that illegal miners are using more sophisticated methods, worsening the destruction of…

Ghana’s Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has assured that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will return to face the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). This follows the OSP’s decision to remove Ofori-Atta from its wanted list after his legal team…

Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé passed away on Wednesday in Bamako at the age of 84. Cissé, a pioneer of Malian cinema, won global acclaim with his 1987 film Yeelen, which earned the Jury Prize at Cannes. In 2023, he received…

A total of 381 former Boko Haram fighters are set to be reintegrated into their communities as part of Nigeria’s deradicalization and rehabilitation efforts. This follows the surrender of over 2,000 insurgents and their families since the launch of Operation…

NPP National Organizer Henry Nana Boakye, known as Nana B, has taken legal action against President John Dramani Mahama over a directive canceling public sector appointments made after December 7, 2024. He argues that the directive, issued by Chief of…