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Niger: Prime Minister Lamine Zeine Gains Expanded Powers

In Niger, Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine’s authority has been strengthened following a new decree from the country’s transitional leader, General Abdourahmane Tiani. The decree grants the Prime Minister the power to coordinate all government actions — a move…

Ghana: Six Dead In Stampede At Armed Forces Recruitment

A tragic stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra has claimed the lives of six potential recruits during the Ghana Armed Forces’ 2025/2026 recruitment exercise. The incident occurred early Wednesday morning, moments before the official commencement of the screening…

Benin: Democrats Vow Legal Challenge Over CENA Rejection

In Benin, the opposition Democrats party has pledged to contest the Autonomous Electoral Commission’s (CENA) decision to reject its candidacy for the upcoming municipal elections. During a press conference on Tuesday, party officials described the move as a deliberate attempt…

Gambia: Victims Of 1994 Counter-Coup Killings Honoured

In The Gambia, a solemn ceremony was held in Banjul to commemorate victims of the November 11, 1994, incident, during which several soldiers were executed without trial over alleged counter-coup involvement. The National Human Rights Commission and the Victims and…