West Africa

Mali and Niger have annulled two longstanding treaties with France that governed cooperation and administrative assistance in tax matters. This information was communicated by both countries respective governments in a statement on Tuesday Originating from 1972, these agreements were initially…

In response to the limitations on mobile internet and the interference with certain private radio frequencies, the Guinean government has issued a statement. The government spokesperson contends that internet access is not an inherent right that individuals must necessarily assert.…

Ghana’s Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, is advocating for harsher penalties for the illegal mining kingpin Aisha Huang. He has announced his decision to appeal against the 4-year-6-month sentence given to the Chinese national. The Attorney General…

In Senegal, the Africa CDC, in partnership with the West Africa Health Organization (WAHO) and the Pasteur Institute Dakar, a leading biomedical research center, organized a two-day workshop from December 5 to 6. The focus of the workshop is to…

The United Nations Women Liberia is urging state security, particularly the National Police, to intensify their efforts in addressing, responding to, and leading initiatives to prevent Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in the country. Despite sustained support over the years, Sexual…

In Côte d’Ivoire, efforts are underway to clear the primary roads across the country, with a particular focus on urban areas set to host the upcoming CAN 2024. The commencement of this operation took place in the Adjamé commune. This…

Over 90 villagers of Tudun Biri in Rigasa District of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State were killed Sunday night when a drone of the Nigerian Army bombed a gathering of residents who were celebrating Maulud. Residents said the…

A historic ruling Monday shook the Mauritanian capital after a court in Nouakchott slapped the former President with a five-year jail term. The ruling followed nearly a year of trial in the case against Mohammed Ould Abdel Aziz for corrupt…

A Russian Delegation arrived in the Nigerien capital on Monday after a brief stop in Bamako to meet the transitional president Colonel Assimi Goita. In Niamey, the delegation led by the deputy Defence minister and new commander of the paramilitary…

In Burkina Faso, several dozen people were arrested in two of the terrorist-plagued regions of the country. The transitional government explained the arrest to be in alignment with its vision to rid the national territory of jihadists and dry up…

In Côte d’Ivoire, the list of validated candidates for the PDCI presidency has been unveiled. The list includes banker Tidiane THIAM. The big surprise was the rejection of the candidacy of Maurice Kakou Guikahué, a party executive who is one…

Professional press associations and unions in Guinea are mobilizing against the blocking of mobile internet service and the jamming of frequencies for some private media. Following a meeting on Monday, they decided to observe a press-free day tomorrow Wednesday, December…