A tragic attack on a civilian convoy in northern Mali has resulted in at least 25 deaths, including foreign nationals, and 13 others injured. The ambush took place on Friday, February 7, 2025, between Gao and Ansongo, near Kobe, about…

Mali’s government has implemented new taxes targeting telecommunications companies, as well as requiring ordinary citizens to pay through credit purchases and financial transactions. The decision, made during a recent Council of Ministers meeting, is part of efforts to address the…

Nigerian authorities have scheduled a National Conference from February 15 to 19, 2025, to draft the country’s transition charter. This important document will define the structure and timeline of Niger’s political transition. Interior Minister Mohamed Toumba confirmed the conference’s details…

A new political movement, the Front for the Defense of Democracy and the Republic (FDR), has officially launched in Senegal. The alliance was unveiled on Sunday by prominent opposition figures, including Khalifa Sall, Anta Babacar Ngom, and Abdou Mbow. The…

With less than nine months to go until Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential election, former President Laurent Gbagbo has launched his nationwide mobilization tour, “Côcôcô,” as the official candidate of the African Peoples’ Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI). Gbagbo held a rally…

Gambian President Adama Barrow has welcomed ECOWAS’s decision to approve a special tribunal to prosecute human rights violations under former President Yahya Jammeh’s regime. Barrow described the move as a significant step toward justice, reinforcing the message that impunity will…

The African Union (AU) is pushing its sustainable development agenda through key initiatives under the Agenda 2063 Ambassadorial Assembly. At the Nigerian Real Estate Tour, organized by Global Properties Africa, investors explored opportunities in The Gambia’s growing real estate sector.…

Ghana’s National Security has seized a massive stash of U.S. dollars and Ghana Cedis hidden in twelve 20-foot shipping containers during a high-profile operation. The operation, conducted in a warehouse, also led to the discovery of suspected gold bars, raising…

Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has banned first-class travel for government appointees, reinforcing his administration’s commitment to modesty and fiscal discipline. Speaking at a swearing-in ceremony at the Jubilee House on February 7, 2025, Mahama stressed that public officials must…

Burkina Faso authorities have arrested Sidaty Yoda, President of the Tribunal de Grande Instance in Banfora, over his alleged role in a real estate fraud scheme. The Attorney General of Bobo Dioulasso confirmed that a judicial investigation is ongoing. The…

Liberia has taken a major step towards inclusivity with the launch of the National Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities and the Group of 77 Residence. This initiative aims to provide critical support and opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The…