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Human rights concerns are deepening in Niger as citizens and civil society groups warn of a steady deterioration in fundamental freedoms across the country. The alarm was raised during the commemoration of the 77th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of…
A new report from Reporters Without Borders (RSF) paints a grim picture of press freedom in 2025, revealing a sharp rise in the assassination of journalists worldwide. West Africa ranks among the regions of highest concern, as media workers face…
Liberia’s political landscape is stirring after the House of Representatives approved the addition of fourteen new seats to its membership. The decision, taken during Tuesday’s plenary session on December 9, 2025, is intended to support a nationwide reapportionment exercise ahead…
A new report has raised alarm over the growing financial barriers that prevent women, young people, and persons with disabilities from running for public office in The Gambia. According to the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, the escalating cost of political…
Rural communities in Senegal and The Gambia are joining forces to confront the growing challenge of digital violence, which increasingly targets women and young girls. The threat—ranging from online harassment to the non-consensual sharing of personal content—has quietly spread across…
Ghana has deported three Israeli nationals in a reciprocal move after what it describes as the unfair treatment and subsequent deportation of three Ghanaian travelers from Israel. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the decision followed reports that the Ghanaians…
Nigeria is supporting a major ECOWAS initiative that will significantly reduce the cost of air travel across West Africa by 2026. Under the new directive, all member states are required to scrap air transport taxes and lower key charges beginning…
In Nigeria, the Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy troops to Benin as part of an ECOWAS standby force. The decision comes in response to the recent failed military coup in Benin. During heated legislative debates, senators…
Ministers from across West Africa have gathered in Abuja, Nigeria, for the 55th session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council. The meeting aims to assess the political and security situation across the region. The session comes amid growing democratic…
Fresh debates are emerging in Benin following the intervention of the ECOWAS standby force—made up of troops from Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, and Sierra Leone, the current chair of the regional bloc. Their involvement came in the wake of last Sunday’s…
Civil society organizations in Senegal have raised the alarm over what they describe as a severe institutional breakdown in Guinea-Bissau following the November 26 coup. Their concerns were voiced during a joint press conference held in Dakar on Tuesday, where…
Malian Prime Minister General Abdoulaye Maïga arrived in Conakry on Tuesday for a friendship and working visit, marking a renewed push to strengthen ties between Guinea and Mali. He was received by his Guinean counterpart, Amadou Oury Bah, as the…
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