West Africa

Togo has wrapped up the first-ever International Forum on Personal Data Protection, held in Lomé from July 28 to 31, 2025. The four-day summit brought together data protection authorities and experts from Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, and host country Togo…

Liberians across the country joined in a National Day of Prayer and Fasting as President Joseph Boakai called for unity and divine intervention amid ongoing economic challenges. The observance, part of Liberia’s 178th Independence Day celebrations, focused on healing the…

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has called for stronger investment in agriculture to address the ongoing crisis in the central Sahel region. Speaking at the Sahel Governance Forum in The Gambia, Jonathan highlighted agriculture as key to solving food insecurity…

The first-ever Sahel Governance Forum opened today in Banjul, The Gambia, marking a significant step toward shaping the region’s political future. The event convened prominent leaders, including Gambian President Adama Barrow, former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, and ECOWAS President Dr.…

Ivorians in Abidjan are reacting with a mix of hope and concern following President Alassane Ouattara’s official declaration to contest the October 2025 presidential election. Ouattara, who seeks a fourth term, says his decision aligns with constitutional provisions. But the…

Côte d’Ivoire’s political landscape is heating up following President Alassane Ouattara’s announcement that he will run in the upcoming October elections. While the president cites constitutional grounds and pressing national concerns for his decision, many Ivorians remain divided. Some argue…

Ghana’s opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially launched the nomination process to elect its presidential flagbearer for the 2028 general elections. This signals the start of an intense internal race that will shape the party’s future and its strategy…

President Adama Barrow will today launch the inaugural Sahel Governance Forum (SGF 1) at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Bijilo. The event gathers a powerful assembly of former presidents, vice-presidents, diplomats, and civil society leaders to…

Guinea’s transitional leader, General Mamady Doumbouya, has once again reshuffled his cabinet, introducing fresh faces into strategic ministerial roles. Announced via national television on Tuesday, the partial reshuffle retains many current ministers but also brings in Guineans with international experience…

Liberia has received a major petroleum shipment for the first time in over four decades, aiming to address fuel scarcity and stabilize prices across the country. The Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC), acting on behalf of the government, imported 10,000…

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in Nigeria has announced plans to strike off over 100,000 inactive companies from its registry. This bold move has sent ripples through the business sector of West Africa’s largest economy. The delisting targets entities that…