West Africa

Senegalese Commissioner Idrissa Sow has been elected as the new Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. His election took place in Banjul, The Gambia, during the opening of the Commission’s 85th Ordinary Session on Tuesday. Sow…

Senegal and Kenya have signed a visa waiver agreement allowing citizens of both countries to travel visa-free for up to 90 days. The deal, finalized on Tuesday, aims to strengthen diplomatic ties and boost trade, tourism, and cultural exchange between…

Guinea’s political scene is abuzz with debate following the electoral body’s announcement that presidential hopefuls must deposit 900 million Guinean francs — about 103,663 U.S. dollars — to qualify for the December 28, 2025 election. The General Directorate of Elections,…

Nigeria’s Senate has approved a bill establishing the Nigerian Mines Rangers Service, a new agency dedicated to tackling illegal mining and strengthening regulation of the country’s minerals sector. Lawmakers say the specialized service will help secure mining sites, protect national…

In Liberia, the House of Representatives has invited the General Auditing Commission (GAC) to conduct a full audit of its operations — a first in the post-war era. The landmark exercise, which began on Tuesday, marks a major step toward…

In Ghana, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has proposed the introduction of official leave for Members of Parliament, citing the intense workload and its toll on lawmakers’ personal and family lives. He made the suggestion on Tuesday as Parliament reconvened…

The Gambian government has denounced a group calling itself Justice for All, accusing it of inciting violence and disrupting public transport operations through social media. Authorities say members of the group recently mounted roadblocks at the country’s border to protest…

In Liberia, a new audit by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) has revealed that the country’s domestic debt stands at 92.1 million U.S. dollars, along with an additional 259.4 million Liberian dollars in liabilities. The GAC report questions the validity…

In Nigeria’s North West region, renewed peace efforts are yielding results as over 120 kidnap victims have been freed in Katsina and Zamfara States. Officials say the releases were facilitated through Operation Safe Corridor and local reconciliation initiatives involving community…

In Côte d’Ivoire, the presidential election campaign is unfolding under a tense atmosphere, with low voter enthusiasm and uneven political mobilization across the country. The campaign, which began on October 10 and ends on October 23, has struggled to gain…

In Mali, tensions are escalating as the National Union of Truck Drivers (SYNACOR) has rejected an apology from Aboubacar Sidiki Fomba, a member of the National Transitional Council and president of its Health Commission. Fomba stirred outrage after a video…