West Africa

This Tuesday in Senegal is a “no press” day. The aim of this day, initiated by the Council of Press Distributors and Publishers, CEDEPS,  is above all to denounce the current challenges facing certain media outlets. These include the seizure…

The Nigerien military government has banned the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) from carrying out its observation mission in the country. The ban which was announced via a radio broadcast by the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security also…

Guinea’s transitional authorities have unveiled a draft constitution which announces significant changes to the previously adopted document. The text publicized by the National Transition Council CNT draws inspiration from the 2020 constitution of the republic. The draft document is expected…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed a team for a Field Validation Monitoring and Evaluation mission in The Gambia. The team is expected to evaluate and assess how the 954,616 dollars allocated by the regional body…

The Liberian government vows to address the country’s human development indices after new statistics reveal a high number of out-of-school children. The data suggests that over three hundred thousand or 20 percent of school-going children were not attending classes, classifying…

Experts and stakeholders in Nigeria’s migration sector have advocated for a change of approach in reporting migration issues.  At a virtual international migration seminar tagged “Migration Dialogue,” which brought together key stakeholders, including the International Organization for Migration (IOM), they…

Global youth unemployment reaches its lowest level in 15 years, according to a new report from the International Labor Organization. The rate is 13% in 2023, down from 13.8% in 2019 before the pandemic. According to the report published on…

Gambians in the Foni region, the birthplace of former President Yahya Jammeh have called for the removal of Senegalese contingent of the ECOWAS forces in their region. They argued that there is no conflict in the Gambia that warranted their…

Former Brigadier General Bora Colley, who has been on the run for seven years, has surrendered to the Gambian Armed Forces.  This marks the end of a long pursuit for the high-ranking officer alleged to be involved in human rights…

There have been contrasting reactions from the two leading political parties in Ghana to the announcement by public policy think tank Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA) to hold presidential debates in October and November 2024. According to the IEA, the…

With just over a year until the presidential election, political parties and civil society organizations are already forming alliances. This includes the  Parti Démocratique de la Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI) led by Tidjane Thiam, the Parti des Peuples Africains Côte d’Ivoire …

The dust has barely settled on Nigeria’s nationwide protests, which ravaged the country from August 1 to 10. The demonstrations, fueled by discontent with government economic policies, have left an indelible mark on the nation’s economy, education, and social fabric.…