The ruling National People’s Party has strengthened its grassroots presence in Gambia after winning two ward by-elections held over the weekend in the Lower River Region. The victories come amid increasing political competition in the country. The results are also…

Widespread outrage has erupted in Guinea following the abduction of UFDG activist Néné Oussou Diallo. She was reportedly taken from her home on the night of Thursday, January 8 into Friday, January 9, 2025, by armed and hooded individuals. In…

An ECOWAS delegation has held talks with Guinea-Bissau’s transitional authorities during a visit over the weekend. The mission included ECOWAS Chair and Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, and ECOWAS Commission President Umar Alieu Touray,…

Several industrial companies in western Mali were attacked over the weekend by unidentified armed groups. Local sources report that the assaults caused significant damage to facilities in the area. During the attacks, three factory workers were abducted by the assailants.…

At least twelve people, including children, have been killed in a road accident along the Abuja–Lokoja highway in Nigeria. The incident occurred in the Gada-Biyu community on Sunday when a runaway truck reportedly lost control while speeding. The crash has…

Civil society organisations in Liberia are demanding justice and stronger child protection measures following the dismissal of a National Security Agency operative over alleged sexual assault. The NSA dismissed Peter Bon Jallah after allegations emerged involving a 15-year-old boy in…

Ghana’s Embassy in Washington has confirmed that former Finance Minister Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta is currently being held by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE. Mr. Ofori-Atta served as Ghana’s finance minister under former President Nana Akufo-Addo. In…