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Liberia Hosts Regional Physicians Meeting On Health Crises

The West Africa College of Physicians has called for stronger inter-sectoral collaboration to address the growing health challenges confronting the region. This appeal was made during the Collegeโ€™s 9th Annual General and Scientific Meeting, held in Monrovia, Liberiaโ€™s capital. Theโ€ฆ

AU Opens Second Africa Climate Summit In Ethiopia

African leaders are meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the second Africa Climate Summit, taking place from September 8 to 10, 2025. The summit, held under the theme โ€œAccelerating Global Climate Solutions: Financing for Africaโ€™s Resilient and Green Developmentโ€, seeksโ€ฆ

Liberia Convicts Kenyan Man For Heroin Smuggling

A Kenyan national, Larnard Bonancy Arondo, has been convicted in Liberia on charges of drug importation, criminal conspiracy, and facilitation. The case stems from February 2025, when Arondo attempted to smuggle 8.6 kilograms of heroin, valued at nearly USD 389,000,โ€ฆ

Senegal Truck Drivers Freed After Mali Jihadist Kidnapping

Six Senegalese truck drivers abducted by jihadist groups in Mali last Thursday have been released, according to the Senegalese Truck Drivers’ Union (URS). The freed hostages included two drivers and four apprentices working in cross-border transport. The URS condemned theโ€ฆ

Senegal Cabinet Shake-Up Sees Key Ministers Replaced

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has unveiled a sweeping cabinet reshuffle, introducing new ministers and restructuring key portfolios to, in his words, โ€œstrengthen governance and meet citizensโ€™ expectations.โ€ Among the most striking changes is the appointment of Me Bamba Cissรฉ,โ€ฆ

Senegal Transport Union Warns Drivers After Mali Kidnappings

The president of Senegalโ€™s National Association of Drivers and Transporters, Dame Lรด, has urged Senegalese transporters traveling to Mali to exercise extreme caution following the recent kidnapping of six truck drivers. The drivers were abducted on Thursday by armed groupsโ€ฆ

Boko Haram Attack In Borno Kills 63 People

At least 63 people, including five soldiers and 58 civilians, have been killed in a Boko Haram attack on Daral-Jamal, a community along the Bama-Banki Road in Nigeriaโ€™s Sambisa Forest. The terrorists struck late Friday, torching over 20 houses, vehicles,โ€ฆ

Burkina Faso Opens Legal Cases Against Two Lawyers

Authorities in Burkina Faso have launched separate legal proceedings against two lawyers facing serious allegations. At the Ouaga I High Court, Maรฎtre Ini Benjamine Esther Doli is under investigation for Facebook posts flagged in late August 2025. She faces chargesโ€ฆ

Ghana Records Surge In Exam Malpractice At WASSCE

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has reported a sharp rise in malpractice during this yearโ€™s WASSCE for School Candidates. Cases included impersonation, unauthorized phone use, and collusion between candidates and some invigilators. Despite strict monitoring measures, 16 people wereโ€ฆ

AU To Host Africa Climate Summit In Addis Ababa

The African Union is set to host the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from September 8 to 10, 2025. Held under the theme โ€œAccelerating Global Climate Solutions: Financing for Africaโ€™s Resilient and Green Developmentโ€, the summitโ€ฆ