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Ghana Confirms Burkina Faso Attack Involving Traders

Ghana’s Ministry of the Interior has confirmed reports of a terrorist attack in Titao, Burkina Faso, involving a truck carrying tomato traders from Ghana. In a statement signed by the Minister for the Interior and National Security, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the…

Niger’s Tiani Visits Algeria To Deepen Ties

Niger’s Head of State, Abdourahamane Tiani, has begun a working and friendship visit to Algeria, marking a significant diplomatic engagement between the two neighbours. General Tiani arrived in Algiers on Sunday and was received with full honours by Algerian President…

Guinea Media Push For Reopening Of Closed Outlets

Media organisations in Guinea are renewing calls for the reopening of several outlets that have remained shut for more than two years. The affected media houses, once widely followed across the country, were considered overly critical of the authorities during…

Liberia and Seychelles Forge Diplomatic Ties at AU Summit

The Governments of Liberia and Seychelles have established formal diplomatic relations to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two nations. The agreement marks a new chapter in engagement between West Africa and the Indian Ocean island state. The signing ceremony took…

Burkina Faso Authorities Warn Against Social Media Disinformation

Burkina Faso’s authorities are warning citizens about a disinformation campaign aimed at destabilizing state institutions. The government has identified coordinated efforts to spread false narratives that threaten national stability and public trust in governance structures. A recent statement from the…

Ghana’s Mahama Elected AU First Vice Chair

President John Dramani Mahama has been elected First Vice Chairperson of the African Union as Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye assumes the rotating chairmanship for 2026. The elections occurred at the 39th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly of Heads of…

Ghana Pursues Extradition of Foreign National for Secret Filming

The Ghanaian government has initiated extradition proceedings against a foreign national accused of secretly recording and distributing intimate videos of Ghanaian women without consent. Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation Samuel Nartey George confirmed authorities will pursue the suspect…

Mali’s Loulo-Gounkoto Gold Mine Resumes Operations

Normal operations have resumed at the Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine in Mali’s western region following a completed agreement between the Malian government and Canadian company Barrick Mining Corporation. The resolution ends a period of suspended activity at one of the country’s…

Sierra Leone Police Destroy 4,692 Seized Offensive Weapons

Sierra Leone’s national police have destroyed more than 4,692 seized offensive weapons as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen public safety across the country. The operation targeted arms confiscated from criminal elements to reduce violence and enhance community security. The…