Monday, September 16 marks the first anniversary of the creation of the Alliance of Sahel States, which later evolved into a confederation. On this occasion, the current president of the AES, Colonel Assimi Goïta, highlighted the organization’s achievements in the…

The World Bank Group Vice President Ousmane Diagana says the Gambia is a crucial partner mainly thanks to its stability The top economist made the remarks after a closed door meeting with President Adama Barrow in Banjul. The bank officials…

Two police officers were killed in an ambush in Kompa, a northern area in the commune of Karimama. The victims, Sub-Brigadier S. Hounguè and Second-Class Agent Kora, were attacked while patrolling the region on Sunday, September 15, 2024. No official…

The United Nations has pledged to support the survivors of the devastating flood that hit Maiduguri, Borno State, killing over 30 people and displacing 414,000 others. The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, Mohammed Malik Fall, made the commitment…

The latest report by the West African Epidemiological Network on Drug Use (WENDU), has revealed that the sub-region is grappling with a growing drug crisis. The report, released in September 2024, reveals a disturbing increase in the consumption of cannabis,…

According to the 2023 Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) report, Côte d’Ivoire leads Africa with a score of 17.3. The report, presented by the Development Centre of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), names Côte d’Ivoire as…

Senegal’s Constitutional Council has yet again ruled on a major electoral code ahead of the legislative elections scheduled for November 17. Electorates will go to the polls on this day to elect their representatives following the anticipated dissolution of the…

A two-day high-level meeting of the Alliance of Sahel States AES is underway in Bamako as a prelude to the meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers to validate the strategic documents relating to the operationalization of the Confederation. The meeting of…

Guinea Bissau’s former President of the National People’s Assembly, Domingos Simões Pereira has announced his return to Bissau today, September 14, 2024. His return to the country was contained in a letter addressed to the Economic Community of West African States…

President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana has formed a five-member ministerial ad-hoc committee to evaluate ongoing efforts to combat illegal mining. The committee will review the effectiveness of the measures to address the environmental damage caused by illegal mining, assess the…

Nigeria’s Presidential Committee on the Sale of Crude Oil and Refined Products has announced that loading of the first batch of petrol from the Dangote Refinery will commence on Sunday, September 15. A member of the committee and Chairman of…