West Africa

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Friday received Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, granting him full presidential honors on arrival. President Bio, who also chairs ECOWAS, shared on his X platform that he is…

Liberia’s Asset Recovery and Property Retrieval Taskforce has wrapped up months of investigations into two major corruption cases, uncovering schemes that allegedly diverted millions of dollars in public funds. The first case involves former Chief of Protocol Nora Finda Bundoo,…

In Côte d’Ivoire, the opposition PPA-CI party of former president Laurent Gbagbo has announced that it will not take part in the December 27, 2025 parliamentary elections. The withdrawal was confirmed in a statement issued on November 6, following a…

In Senegal, a two-week International Monetary Fund mission has come to an end in Dakar. The IMF team, in the country since late October, assessed Senegal’s debt sustainability and explored terms for a possible new program. With discussions still ongoing,…

Senegal’s National Agency for Statistics and Demography has released its first major survey on violence against women — and the findings are troubling. According to the report, one-third of Senegalese women experienced physical, sexual, psychological, or economic violence between December…

ECOWAS, working alongside Islamic scholars and faith-based organizations, is urging a stronger, united front to counter terrorism and violent extremism across West Africa. This call was made during the West African Islamic Conference on Security and Governance held in Abuja,…

In Niger, the recent arrest of several journalists — including three placed in custody — is drawing growing criticism. The Union of Journalists for a Free African Press (UJPLA) has strongly condemned the detentions, describing them as a clear restriction…

In Mali, Prime Minister General Abdoulaye Maïga met on Thursday with unions representing drivers and road transport operators to address the country’s ongoing fuel shortage. The crisis stems from a blockade imposed by the Group for the Support of Islam…

Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has arrested 320 individuals in Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region, during a large-scale operation targeting human trafficking and economic crimes. EOCO reports that 25 of those arrested are suspected perpetrators, while 295 are…

Togo has opened the 2025 edition of National Municipalities Day in the capital, Lomé. The two-day event is organized by the Federation of Municipalities of Togo in collaboration with its development partners. This year’s gathering brings together key actors in…

Benin’s High Commission for the Prevention of Corruption (HCPC) has launched a nationwide campaign urging citizens to reject vote selling ahead of upcoming elections. The initiative, themed “Selling your vote is selling your future,” aims to curb electoral corruption and…

Liberians across the country on Thursday, November 6, 2025, observed National Thanksgiving Day, a moment dedicated to reflection, gratitude, and unity. The celebration followed a proclamation issued by President Joseph Boakai, calling on Liberians, foreign residents, and religious leaders —…