West Africa

The Press House of Mali has condemned the decision by the High Authority for Communication (HAC) to revoke the broadcast license of the private television channel Joliba TV News. This decision follows a complaint filed by the Higher Council of…

The 5th edition of the National Land Summit in Côte d’Ivoire ended two days ago in Abidjan. Organized by the civil society platform ALERTE-Foncier, the event was held under the theme: “Gender and Land in Côte d’Ivoire: Challenges and Prospects…

A district court in Päijät-Häme, Finland has ordered the detention of Simon Ekpa, a prominent Nigerian separatist leader, on charges of spreading terrorist propaganda via social media. The decision comes after the Finnish National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested Ekpa…

In Liberia, embattled Speaker J. Fonati Koffa has taken his case to the Supreme Court, contesting the decision of a 47-member majority bloc in the Legislature to declare his position vacant following a boycott. The lawmakers, who signed a petition…

The Navy has intercepted a suspected migrant boat carrying over 90 individuals. The local wooden canoe, which reportedly departed from Senegal, was intercepted while transiting through Gambian waters on its journey toward Europe. Among the migrants were Gambians, Senegalese, Guineans,…

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a groundbreaking report addressing cybersecurity challenges in West and Central Africa. The report, titled “Building Cybersecurity in West and Central Africa”, highlights the vulnerabilities in critical sectors such as governance, banking, stock…

The National Vote Counting Commission has released the provisional results of last Sunday’s snap legislative elections. The ruling party, Pastef – Les Patriotes, led by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, has emerged victorious, securing a commanding majority of 130 seats in…

Benin has been selected by the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) to host the 2025 Economic and Trade Mission of La Francophonie (MECF) in Cotonou. Scheduled for June 2025, this milestone event will be the first of its kind…

The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has affirmed that the political environment in Ghana remains “generally peaceful” as the country heads toward the December 7, 2024, general election. In a press statement issued on November 18, 2024, CODEO stated…

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has intercepted a 40-foot container containing a concealed cache of weapons at Tema Port. The discovery, made on November 4, 2024, was the result of extensive investigations conducted by the GRA’s…

The Nigerian Senate has called on the military to intensify efforts against the newly identified terror group, the Lakurawa, which has been causing unrest in the Northwestern region. During a plenary session on Wednesday, lawmakers urged the military to work…

The UNDP, in collaboration with Concordia University and the Give1Project Digital Skills Academy, has launched an ambitious initiative to strengthen cybersecurity across West and Central Africa. This five-year program, which begins on November 21, 2024, aims to train 25,000 young…