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Burkina Faso Launches Investment Forum to Boost Sovereignty

Burkina Faso is taking new steps to reposition its economy and attract alternative sources of investment. The government has announced the launch of an international investment forum aimed at strengthening economic sovereignty and reducing dependence on traditional partners. The initiative…

Ghana NDC Caucus Demands Fresh Ayawaso East Primaries

The Majority Caucus of the governing National Democratic Congress in Ghana’s Parliament is demanding the immediate cancellation of the party’s recent parliamentary primaries in the Ayawaso East constituency. The lawmakers cite allegations of widespread vote buying and inducement, urging party…

Liberia Sirleaf Urges Stricter Religious Zoning Regulations

Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has ignited national debate after urging stricter government regulation on the construction of churches and mosques. The Nobel Laureate maintains that while religious freedom is constitutionally guaranteed, it must be balanced with citizens’ rights…

Ghana Recalls High Commissioner Over NDC Primary Claims

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate recall of Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, following allegations of voter inducement during the National Democratic Congress primaries in the Ayawaso East Constituency. According to a statement from…

Mali Launches 2026 Humanitarian Response Plan

Mali continues to face a deepening humanitarian crisis affecting millions of people, particularly in regions impacted by persistent insecurity. In response, the Malian government, in partnership with the United Nations system, has launched the 2026 Humanitarian Response Plan. The strategy…

Togo Security Incidents Rise, WANEP Warns in 2025 Report

The West African Network for Peacebuilding, WANEP-Togo, has warned of a worrying increase in security incidents across the country. The findings are contained in its 2025 security report, produced under the Early Warning and Conflict Prevention programme. The report was…

Nigeria Senate Divided Over Electronic Transmission Debate

Nigeria’s electoral reform debate has resurfaced in the Senate, with lawmakers split over the electronic transmission of election results, a key demand by civil society groups advocating greater transparency. Discussions on amending the Electoral Act have continued for several years,…

Ghana NLC Orders University Unions to Suspend Strike

Ghana’s National Labour Commission has directed senior staff unions in public universities to immediately suspend their indefinite strike over conditions of service and pay-related concerns. The Commission warned that negotiations cannot continue while the industrial action remains in force, urging…