West Africa

Ghana’s government has announced a bold plan to ban the importation and use of Styrofoam plastics. President Mahama made the declaration during World Environment Day, calling Styrofoam a major environmental threat. The move is part of efforts to combat plastic…

Benin joined the Muslim world in celebrating Tabaski on Friday, June 6, 2025, but under unusual economic pressure. While the traditions remained the same, the cost of sheep — central to the festival — has doubled compared to previous years.…

Nigeria has inaugurated the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja, a major step in advancing continental healthcare. The new facility aims to boost Africa’s capacity to deliver world-class, accessible medical services locally. Supported by key partners, the centre…

UNICEF has issued a health alert over a scabies outbreak affecting children in The Gambia. Confirmed cases were recorded at Daara Madina Suwaneh, a Quranic school in the Central River Region. The UN agency described the situation as a violation…

Patients across Ghana are facing delays and disruptions due to a nationwide strike by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA). The strike stems from the Ministry of Health’s failure to implement a revised Collective Agreement signed in May…

Niger has secured a 240 billion CFA ($400 million) investment from the World Bank to boost road connectivity in the south. The agreement was signed on June 4, 2025, in Niamey by Prime Minister Mahaman Ali Lamine Zeine and World…

Togolese artist Aameron has publicly apologized to President Faure Gnassingbé and the state, following his arrest last week. In a video from a psychiatric center in Lomé, Aameron acknowledged violating national laws and accepted the legitimacy of the legal action…

In Senegal, opposition parties have rejected the outcomes of the recently concluded national dialogue on political reform. The dialogue, which ended Wednesday, saw participation from over 800 political and civil society representatives, with most proposals adopted. However, key opposition groups—who…

In Côte d’Ivoire, the final electoral list released by the IEC excludes major opposition candidates, including the PDCI’s presidential hopeful. The Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI) condemned the exclusion through Chief Executive Secretary Dr. Sylvestre Emmou. In response, the…

In Côte d’Ivoire, election expert El Hadj Omar Diop reacts to Tidiane Thiam’s referral to the UN Human Rights Committee. Thiam’s complaint challenges his removal from the electoral roll ahead of the October presidential election. Diop, a specialist in international…

President Tinubu’s decision to confer the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on Bill Gates has stirred debate across Nigeria. Critics, especially on social media, argue that the gesture reflects misplaced priorities, questioning why local heroes are…

Ghana’s Parliament has approved a new levy that imposes a one-cedi charge per litre on petroleum products, sparking nationwide debate. Passed under a certificate of urgency on June 3, 2025, the bill faced backlash from the Minority, who walked out…