A new report from Reporters Without Borders (RSF) paints a grim picture of press freedom in 2025, revealing a sharp rise in the assassination of journalists worldwide. West Africa ranks among the regions of highest concern, as media workers face…

Liberia’s political landscape is stirring after the House of Representatives approved the addition of fourteen new seats to its membership. The decision, taken during Tuesday’s plenary session on December 9, 2025, is intended to support a nationwide reapportionment exercise ahead…

A new report has raised alarm over the growing financial barriers that prevent women, young people, and persons with disabilities from running for public office in The Gambia. According to the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, the escalating cost of political…

Rural communities in Senegal and The Gambia are joining forces to confront the growing challenge of digital violence, which increasingly targets women and young girls. The threat—ranging from online harassment to the non-consensual sharing of personal content—has quietly spread across…

Ghana has deported three Israeli nationals in a reciprocal move after what it describes as the unfair treatment and subsequent deportation of three Ghanaian travelers from Israel. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the decision followed reports that the Ghanaians…

Nigeria is supporting a major ECOWAS initiative that will significantly reduce the cost of air travel across West Africa by 2026. Under the new directive, all member states are required to scrap air transport taxes and lower key charges beginning…