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Nigeria: Global Powers Clash Over Rising Insecurity

Nigeria’s escalating insecurity has sparked a wave of international responses, drawing renewed attention from global powers. While Western nations continue to express concern, China and Russia have called for greater respect for national sovereignty. Over the weekend, the United Kingdom…

Liberia: Boakai Submits $1.2bn Budget to Legislature

Liberian President Joseph Boakai has submitted the Draft National Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 to the National Legislature, proposing total spending of 1.2 billion dollars. The document was delivered to House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon by Finance Minister Augustine Ngafuan,…

Ghana: Speaker Rejects Minority Bid To Halt CJ Vetting

Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has dismissed a request from the Minority Caucus to suspend the vetting of Chief Justice nominee, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie. Addressing Parliament on Friday, November 7, the Speaker ruled that neither constitutional provisions nor parliamentary…

Mali: Schools Reopen Monday Despite Ongoing Fuel Crisis

Schools across Mali are set to resume classes on Monday, November 10, after a two-week suspension prompted by the nationwide fuel shortage. The Ministry of National Education confirmed the reopening in a statement on Thursday, maintaining the academic schedule outlined…