West Africa

In Ghana, Majority members on Parliament’s Communications Committee have dismissed calls for the resignation of Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George, describing them as unfounded. The Minority caucus had earlier accused the minister of wasting time and resources in his push…

ActionAid, a non-governmental organization dedicated to combating poverty and injustice worldwide, has commended Senegal’s commitment to addressing societal issues.This relates to the protection of women’s and children’s rights, the climate change campaign, and leadership advocacy, among others. According to the…

In Côte d’Ivoire, two leading opposition parties—the PPA-CI and the PDCI-RDA—have postponed their planned protest originally set for Saturday, October 4th. The joint demonstration, which was banned by authorities, has been rescheduled for October 11th. Both parties say the march…

In Chad, Parliament has approved a sweeping constitutional reform that extends the presidential term to seven years, renewable indefinitely. The early vote, held on Friday, October 3rd, saw 236 out of 257 lawmakers back the proposal, which was championed by…

In Mali, former Member of Parliament Abdoul Jalil Mansour Haïdara has been assassinated in an armed attack along the Ségou–Bamako road. Haïdara, who was also a respected religious leader in the Ségou region, was widely known for his dedication to…

In Nigeria, former President Goodluck Jonathan has described the 2014 abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls as an “indelible scar” on his presidency. He made the remarks at the launch of “SCARS: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum,” a memoir…

In Togo, the Senate has resumed its second ordinary session of 2025 at the Palais des Congrès in Lomé, marking the end of a long parliamentary recess. This session is dedicated to reviewing and debating the draft budget law for…

President John Mahama has held a high-level meeting with major civil society organizations (CSOs) and stakeholders at the Jubilee House to discuss lasting solutions to Ghana’s illegal mining crisis, popularly known as galamsey. The meeting brought together senior government officials…

As Nigeria marks 65 years of independence, opposition parties are criticizing the government’s management of education, poverty, and inequality. They argue that the country’s pressing challenges demand urgent reforms, not just promises. Opposition leaders highlight the widening inequality gap and…

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) has called on Ghana to urgently pass the long-delayed Community Sentencing Bill. The Commission described the bill as a crucial measure to tackle chronic overcrowding in the country’s prisons. During a…

In Benin, preparations are gaining momentum ahead of the 2026 general elections. On Thursday, the Constitutional Court, the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA), and the National Agency for the Identification of Persons (ANIP) held a joint meeting to address critical…

In Côte d’Ivoire, President Alassane Ouattara has formally inducted his party’s national campaign leadership ahead of the October 25 presidential election. At the ceremony held Thursday in Abidjan, Ouattara urged his team to conduct a “civilized, responsible, and effective” campaign…