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Financial experts and policymakers from across West Africa are meeting in Monrovia, Liberia, to strengthen economic stability and regional cooperation. The gathering, held at the Central Bank of Liberia, underscores ECOWAS member states’ commitment to deepening monetary policy coordination. Participants…
Authorities in Senegal are continuing investigations into a transnational criminal network accused of exploiting minors and committing multiple offences. Over the weekend, twelve suspects were arrested by gendarmes in the Keur Massar district on the outskirts of Dakar. The suspects…
Thirty personnel of the Gambian Armed Forces have completed a three-week intensive training programme in explosive ordnance disposal. The exercise, conducted in partnership with the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition, aimed to equip troops with skills to detect, handle, and…
Transparency International is warning that the growing boldness of inducements threatens public confidence in Ghana’s electoral process. The anti-graft organisation has criticised alleged vote-buying during the February 7 parliamentary primary organised by the ruling National Democratic Congress in the Ayawaso…
Cattle rustling is emerging as a growing concern across West Africa, intensifying amid the region’s broader security crisis. The practice is costing several countries millions of dollars each year and fuelling tensions between communities. In response, pastoral organisations, regional bodies,…
In Mali, authorities are taking steps to reinforce oversight of the country’s mining sector, a key pillar of the national economy. The government has established a new state-owned company to manage its holdings in mining firms. Officials say the move…
Fears over electoral transparency in Nigeria are mounting following the Senate’s passage of the 2026 Electoral Act Amendment Bill. Lawmakers say the bill strengthens the legal framework for future elections, but civil society groups have criticised the National Assembly for…
Senegalese authorities have dealt a major blow to a transnational criminal network involved in the exploitation of minors. In an operation across Dakar and Kaolack, police arrested 14 individuals accused of running a sophisticated paedophile ring with links to France.…
Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold has announced the gradual resumption of operations at Mali’s Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex, one of the country’s key mining sites. The decision comes after months of tense negotiations between the company and the Malian government. Restarting…
With The Gambia’s presidential election set for December 5, 2026, the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) has launched its 2026 Roadmap to strengthen the country’s democratic foundations. The strategic framework aims to address voter apathy and safeguard peace during…
Burkina Faso is taking new steps to reposition its economy and attract alternative sources of investment. The government has announced the launch of an international investment forum aimed at strengthening economic sovereignty and reducing dependence on traditional partners. The initiative…
The Majority Caucus of the governing National Democratic Congress in Ghana’s Parliament is demanding the immediate cancellation of the party’s recent parliamentary primaries in the Ayawaso East constituency. The lawmakers cite allegations of widespread vote buying and inducement, urging party…
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