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Liberia Flag Day Speaker Seeks Dialogue On School Ban

Liberia’s 178th Flag Day Orator, Cllr. Jallah Barbu, has urged the government to reconsider its suspension of traditional schools nationwide. The ban, announced in March 2025, halts all Poro and Sande society activities until January 2026, sparking criticism from traditional…

Civic Group Warns Of Targeted Arrests In Togo

In Togo, the civic movement “Let’s Turn the Page of Togo” (TLP-Togo) has raised alarm over what it describes as a wave of politically motivated arrests targeting civil society members. In a statement on Monday, the group accused state authorities…

PDP Governors Accuse APC Of Oppression And Intimidation

In Nigeria, governors from the main opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of widespread oppression and intimidation. Meeting in Zamfara State, the PDP governors urged Nigerians to stay committed to ending the APC’s…

Guinea Suspends Three Major Parties Ahead Of Referendum

Guinea’s Ministry of Territorial Administration has suspended the UFDG, RPG, and PRP for 90 days, citing violations of political party regulations. The timing, just weeks before the September 21 constitutional referendum, has triggered outrage among opposition leaders and civil society…

Beninese Army Foils Terrorist Attack In Alibori

The Beninese army says it has successfully foiled a terrorist attack on a customs post in Gada, Alibori Region. The attack, which occurred three days ago near Malanville on the Niger border, involved armed fighters attempting to overrun the facility.…