As Ramadan begins, many Gambian consumers remain hopeful for price reductions on essential goods like sugar and onions, which have seen fluctuations in recent weeks. The Gambia Supreme Islamic Council confirmed the start of the holy month after the crescent…

Liberia’s Supreme Court has summoned Finance Minister Augustine Ngafuan and House Comptroller Emmanuel Kopi over allegations of withholding lawmakers’ salaries for four months. The summons follows a petition filed by seven legislators seeking unpaid wages and benefits. Issued by Chambers…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Trump administration’s decision to freeze US financial contributions to the global AIDS response poses a serious risk to millions living with HIV. The move affects key programs under PEPFAR and the…

Cote d’Ivoire’s electoral commission has announced that the provisional voters register will be published on March 17, 2025. The list will be available in registration centers nationwide, allowing citizens to verify their details ahead of the elections. A litigation phase…

Burkina Faso’s transitional leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has welcomed African and diaspora filmmakers to the 29th edition of FESPACO. Receiving a delegation of participants, Traoré expressed gratitude for their presence at the prestigious Pan-African film festival. FESPACO remains a key…

Malian law enforcement has dismantled a large human trafficking network in the capital, Bamako. The operation led to the arrest of over 400 suspects, including women, involved in trafficking, recruitment, and exploitation of vulnerable individuals. Authorities say the crackdown is…

Former Senegalese President Macky Sall has rejected the findings of the Court of Auditors’ recent report on the country’s economic situation during his last term. In his first reaction to the report, Sall dismissed the figures as misleading and accused…

Senegalese businessman Tahirou Sarr was placed under a committal order on Friday following a hearing by the Financial Judicial Pool. Authorities allege Sarr is linked to suspicious transactions totaling 125 billion CFA francs, with charges including fraud and money laundering.…

A court in The Gambia  has issued an arrest warrant for an alleged member of a hit squad under former President Yahya Jammeh. The Banjul Magistrate Court Thursday ordered the arrest of Sanna Manjang, a former member of the Gambia…

A court in Liberia’s capital has rejected a motion aimed at liberating several individuals under the immediate past administration of George Weah indicted for corrupt practices and embezzlement. The case involves former Finance Minister, Samuel Tweah and several others. Still,…

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has signed the nation’s 54.99 trillion Naira 2025 Appropriation Bill into law.  The budget is 99.96% higher than the 2024 appropriation bill of 27.5 trillion Naira. Tinubu signed it in his office at the State House after…

A two-day technical workshop organized by The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) came to an end yesterday, February 28 in Banjul – The Gambia. The workshop was to validate the optimal route for a 3,164-kilometer supranational highway, including…