West Africa

Burkina Faso’s transitional government has dissolved the Professional Association of Independent Qnet Representatives nationwide. The decision was announced Thursday through a decree issued during the Council of Ministers meeting. Authorities explained that the dissolution was carried out under Article 80…

A World Bank mission to Niger wrapped up this Friday in Niamey, following two days of high-level engagements. On Thursday, the Bank’s Vice President for West and Central Africa met with Nigerien authorities to review key reform processes and development…

The Africa Facts Summit wrapped up in Dakar, Senegal, with a powerful call to preserve democracy by ensuring integrity in information sharing. Over 200 fact-checking organizations, journalists, and media professionals gathered for the fourth edition of the summit, which centered…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has approved a disbursement of US$26.5 million, equivalent to SDR 19.3 million, for Liberia under its Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. The decision follows the conclusion of Article IV Consultation and the second…

Benin’s political scene is heating up ahead of the 2026 presidential election, with the opposition Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin (FCBE) officially presenting its ticket. Leading the party’s bid is Paul Hounkpé, executive secretary of the FCBE and a…

Guinea is celebrating its 67th independence anniversary today, marking more than six decades since gaining freedom from colonial rule. On the eve of the celebration, transitional president General Mamady Doumbouya addressed the nation, reflecting on the state of the country.…

Guinean journalist Babila Keïta, who is in exile, has denounced the abduction of his father, claiming it is an attempt by the authorities to pressure him into surrendering. In a video released on September 29, Keïta accused the military regime…

Benin’s leading opposition party, the Cowry Force for an Emerging Benin (FCBE), has officially nominated its candidate for the 2026 presidential election. The party will be represented by Paul Hounkpé, its executive secretary and a former minister under ex-president Yayi…

Over 200 fact-checking organizations and information experts from across Africa have gathered in Dakar for the 2025 Africa Fact-Checking Summit. The event focuses on tackling the growing challenge of disinformation on the continent. This year’s edition, themed “Strengthening Information Integrity,…

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana will ratify the United Nations Convention on Cybercrime this month, marking a major step in strengthening the nation’s defenses against online threats. The move is aimed at boosting the country’s capacity to…

Nigeria’s senior oil workers’ union, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN), has suspended its nationwide strike. The announcement came Wednesday after negotiations with the government and management of the Dangote Refinery. The industrial action was triggered by…

Monrovia is hosting the 8th Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA) conference, bringing together more than 200 delegates from over 40 African countries and international partners. The gathering, which began Tuesday and runs until Friday, October 3, 2025, focuses on…