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Ghana: Six Dead In Stampede At Armed Forces Recruitment

A tragic stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra has claimed the lives of six potential recruits during the Ghana Armed Forces’ 2025/2026 recruitment exercise. The incident occurred early Wednesday morning, moments before the official commencement of the screening…

Nigeria: Over 200 Killed In Boko Haram–ISWAP Clash

In Nigeria, over 200 people have reportedly been killed in violent clashes between Boko Haram fighters and members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). The deadly confrontation took place on Sunday in Dogon Chiku, located in the Lake…

Benin: Democrats Vow Legal Challenge Over CENA Rejection

In Benin, the opposition Democrats party has pledged to contest the Autonomous Electoral Commission’s (CENA) decision to reject its candidacy for the upcoming municipal elections. During a press conference on Tuesday, party officials described the move as a deliberate attempt…

Liberia: LDEA Destroys $40M Worth Of Seized Drugs, 178 Charged

The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has destroyed over 40 million Liberian dollars’ worth of narcotics, equivalent to about USD $257,000. The destruction, carried out on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, involved drugs confiscated during enforcement operations between September and October…

Gambia: Victims Of 1994 Counter-Coup Killings Honoured

In The Gambia, a solemn ceremony was held in Banjul to commemorate victims of the November 11, 1994, incident, during which several soldiers were executed without trial over alleged counter-coup involvement. The National Human Rights Commission and the Victims and…