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Nigeria Battles Terror Surge in North-Central Agwara

Suspected terrorists launched an attack on Agwara Local Government Area in Niger State, escalating security concerns across north-central Nigeria. The assault has alarmed residents and authorities in a region previously considered outside the country’s primary conflict zones. The incident signals…

Mali Neutralizes Terrorist Strongholds in Ménaka Offensive

Malian forces, operating alongside the Armed Forces of the Alliance of Sahel States, executed coordinated strikes over the weekend against terrorist groups in Mali’s volatile southern regions. The joint operation targeted entrenched armed factions threatening local communities and regional stability.…

Ghana’s Bawumia Clinches NPP Ticket for 2028

Former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has secured the New Patriotic Party’s presidential nomination for Ghana’s 2028 general elections. He surpassed the required fifty-percent threshold, amassing over 110,000 votes in a nationwide primary process that concluded with certified results at the…

Sierra Leone’s Freetown Pioneers Urban Tax Reform Model

Freetown is gaining regional recognition for a bold property tax reform initiative designed to close persistent funding gaps in urban development. Sierra Leone’s capital has implemented the overhaul to generate sustainable local revenue, addressing infrastructure and service deficits that have…

Guinea-Bissau Frees Opposition Leader After ECOWAS Mediation

Guinea-Bissau has released opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira following nearly two months in detention. The former Prime Minister was among several political figures arrested during the November 2025 coup that disrupted the nation’s democratic trajectory. His freedom came January 30,…

Benin Dismisses Niger Leader’s Baseless Attack Accusations

The Beninese government has firmly rejected fresh allegations from Niger’s military leader General Abdourahmane Tiani, who accused President Patrice Talon of sponsoring mercenaries behind attacks on Niamey International Airport and the capital’s air base. The accusations also implicated Côte d’Ivoire’s…

Burkina Faso Reclaims 74% of Terror-Held Territory

Burkina Faso’s transitional government has recovered approximately 74 percent of territory previously controlled by terrorist groups. Prime Minister Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo announced the milestone Friday during his state of the nation address before the Transitional Legislative Assembly. The Prime Minister…