West Africa

Presidential Candidate of the ruling party “BENNO BOKK YAKAAR” and former Prime minister Amadou Ba has released a statement congratulating the Candidate of the “DIOMAYE PRESIDENT 2024” coalition and Ousmane Sonko’s right hand man, Bassirou Diomaye Faye on the tendencies…

Senegal’s March 24 delayed presidential election passed off peacefully with nineteen candidates contesting for the nation’s top job. Across the country, polls closed at 6pm and immediately followed by vote counting. Although there are still no official figures, just over…

While the provisional results from Sunday’s elections in Senegal are being awaited, experts want the lessons learnt in the build up to the vote to reflect in the new government. Recall, the election took place after much uncertainty following President…

In Ouagadougou, the Burkinabe capital, the Senegalese diaspora vote turnout was around 42% according to provisional data compiled in the three polling stations. This figure fell short of the expectations of the representatives of the political parties although some are…

The Chadian Constitutional Council has validated ten presidential candidates ahead of the May 6 elections that aim to return the country back to constitutional rule. Son of former late president and interim president General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, alongside the…

The Nigerian military has announced the rescue of 137 school children abducted from two schools in Kaduna State by bandits. The pupils were taken by gunmen on motorcycles earlier this month sparking local outrage and international condemnation. Authorities say the…

Liberia’s 2023 presidential and legislative elections have since come and gone but the level of disunity among Liberians is widespread, as many are divided on political lines. In this regard, the Center for Conflict Prevention and Peace Building has concluded…

Nearly one hundred million CFA francs was distributed among ninety-six Ivorian migrant returnees to support their reintegration process. The beneficiaries include twenty-eight women. David Vicent reports.

The Nigerien military has reported the seizure of a huge amount of war equipment along with numerous American documents. These items were discovered in a truck destined for Côte d’Ivoire. The interception occurred during a routine road inspection in the…

The Burkinabé transitional government is revoking the license of a Turkish company responsible for operating a major gold mine in Inata and a manganese mine in Tambao. The government’s decision stems from the company’s alleged failure to fulfill its obligations,…

The court has decided the reclassification of events related to the incidents of September 28, 2009. After several days of arguments, the court ruled on Thursday that this matter would be addressed in the final decision on the case, which…

Liberia’s former ruling Coalition for Democratic Change Party has threatened to recruit its partisans, especially militants to protect former President George Weah. The former ruling party accused the new administration of President Joseph Boakai of recalling almost all the presidential…