West Africa

Ghana has received a vital boost in its fight against the spread of MPOX, as the World Health Organization (WHO) delivered essential medical supplies to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Tuesday. The donation, which includes testing kits, comes amid…

Over two million children in Nigeria have never received a single vaccine dose, prompting urgent action from public health advocates. In response, the Africa Health Budget Network, in partnership with AFENET, convened a peer learning session in Abuja under the…

Liberia joined nations worldwide on June 24 to celebrate the International Day of Women in Diplomacy, honoring the critical roles women play in peacebuilding and international relations. Held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Monrovia, the event brought together…

Togo’s opposition parties are raising alarms over what they describe as troubling irregularities in the run-up to the July 17 municipal elections. At the center of the controversy is the Tône 1 district in the north, where several ruling UNIR…

Nigeria’s political landscape is shifting as prominent opposition figures join forces under a new banner — the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) — to challenge the ruling APC in the 2027 elections. The coalition, which has applied for registration with the…

Nigeria has launched a major agricultural initiative in collaboration with Belarus to modernize farming and equip young people with practical skills in mechanized agriculture. President Bola Tinubu unveiled the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanization Program on Monday in Abuja, stating that…

Guinea’s legal community is taking a firm stand following the abduction of prominent lawyer Mohamed Traoré. On Monday, June 23, the Bar Association announced a two-week boycott of all court hearings and a withdrawal from transitional institutions in protest. The…

The West African Bar Association (WABA) is raising alarm over deepening democratic and justice deficits in the region. Speaking from Liberia, WABA President Cllr. Bornor Varmah called on member states to take immediate steps to address the challenges undermining rule…

King Mswati III of Eswatini arrived in Ghana on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, for a four-day state visit aimed at deepening ties between the two nations. The visit highlights growing interest in diplomatic, economic, and cultural cooperation between West and…

Mali’s transitional leader, General Assimi Goïta, held high-level talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on June 23, 2025. The meeting marked a new phase in the strengthening of bilateral ties between the two nations. Several cooperation agreements…

Niger is set to launch the first session of its newly established Consultative Council for Refoundation (CCR) on Saturday, June 28, 2025. The move follows a presidential decree signed by General Abdourahamane Tiani on June 23. The CCR, whose members…

Guinea’s leading civil society coalition, the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution (FNDC), has written an open letter to the newly elected ECOWAS Chair, President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone. The FNDC is calling on President Bio…