West Africa

Ghanaian authorities have arrested 30 suspects in a series of coordinated anti-illegal mining operations across three regions. The raids, ordered by Inspector General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno, focused on galamsey hotspots notorious for environmental destruction and unsafe practices. Police…

Liberia’s education system has been rocked by a cheating scandal uncovered by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) during the ongoing WASSCE exams. The scheme reportedly involves impersonators and possible collusion by school officials. Dale Gbotoe, WAEC Liberia’s regional head,…

Liberia is seeing a rise in Mpox cases, with 69 active infections confirmed as of May 31, 2025, according to the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL). Fortunately, no deaths have been recorded so far. The institute has introduced…

Guinea’s Union of Republican Forces (UFR) has officially reconfirmed Sidya Touré as party leader during its recent congress, despite his current exile in Côte d’Ivoire. Touré, who served as Prime Minister from 1996 to 1999, received overwhelming support from party…

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko is in Conakry, for a two-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation between Senegal and Guinea. Sonko, who arrived in Conakry on Sunday, June 1, was welcomed with full civil and military honors by…

Togo marked its annual National Tree Day on Sunday with the launch of a major reforestation campaign aimed at curbing deforestation and tackling climate change. The initiative comes as the World Meteorological Organization warns of rising global temperatures between 2025…

In Nigeria, a catastrophic flood has claimed over 60 lives in Mokwa town, Niger State, with more than 10 people still unaccounted for. The tragedy unfolded after intense rainfall on Wednesday evening triggered flash floods that swept through communities, destroying…

In Liberia, a private aircraft carrying President Joseph Boakai and his delegation made a tense landing at Roberts International Airport on Thursday evening. The plane, returning from the ECOWAS 50th anniversary celebrations, suffered a burst tire upon landing, prompting an…

Togo’s municipal elections have been officially postponed to mid-July, following a decree by President of the National Council, Faure Gnassingbé. The shift in schedule comes alongside a major electoral adjustment. The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) has suspended a recent…

In Togo, the opposition National Alliance for Change (ANC) has strongly condemned the arrest of activist and artist AAMRON, also known as Narcisse Essowoè TCHALA. AAMRON was arrested by state security forces in Lomé on the night of May 26,…

In the Gambia, the National Assembly has summoned over a dozen individuals as part of its investigation into the sale of assets belonging to former President Yahya Jammeh. The inquiry aims to assess the legality, handling, and transparency of the…