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Civil society organizations in Benin are intensifying calls for amendments to the country’s electoral laws to promote fairness and inclusivity ahead of the 2026 presidential election. The groups argue that current regulations—such as mandatory national coverage and high financial thresholds…
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye concluded a landmark 24-hour visit to Guinea-Bissau on May 26, marking the first official visit by a Senegalese leader since Guinea-Bissau’s independence in 1974. Upon arrival, President Faye received a grand military welcome and was…
Liberia has officially launched its campaign for re-election to Category A of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council. The campaign began with a Boat-Launch Reception on the Thames River in London, attended by representatives of IMO member states and maritime…
The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) annual meetings are ongoing this week in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, bringing together policymakers, economists, and stakeholders from across the continent. On Monday, AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina reflected on his tenure, highlighting major accomplishments under his…
President John Mahama has revealed plans to reopen Ghana’s domestic and international capital markets, with a focus on restoring the country’s bond market. Speaking at the Ghana CEO Summit in Accra, Mahama emphasized that future borrowing will target self-financing and…
Jihadist attack kills forty Nigerien soldiers with dozens injured Ghana’s opposition Slams Government over U.S Embassy shutdown amid visa fraud scandal And, Senegalese President Diomaye Faye pledges security ties with Guinea-Bissau amid political crisis CSOs in Benin criticize ruling Government’s…
•Senegalese President Diomaye Faye arrives in Guinea-Bissau to strength diplomatic relations amid Casamance insecurity •Ghana’s minister of foreign affairs Ablakwa temporarily closes embassy in Washington DC over matters of alleged fraud and corruption scandal; stakeholder describes move as harsh •Former…
•Senegalese President Diomaye Faye arrives in Guinea-Bissau to strength diplomatic relations amid Casamance insecurity •Ghana’s minister of foreign Ablakwa temporarily closes embassy in Washington DC over matters of alleged fraud and corruption scandal; stakeholder describes move as harsh •Nigeria begins…
Senegalese President Diomaye Faye begins State Visit to neighbouring Guinea-Bissau Opposition Cap Côte d’Ivoire gears up for Mass Protest Amid Venue Uncertainty TRADE: Nigeria begins East/Southern Africa Air Cargo Corridor Under AfCFTA NL I – TOGO: Health Experts Urge Action…
OSF, WADR Commemorate Africa Day 2025 with a call for Justice and Reparations for Africans and the Diaspora Suspected herdsmen shoot catholic priest and abduct two others in Nigeria’s Benue State Opposition Cap Côte d’Ivoire gears up for Mass Protest…
Open Society Foundations (OSF) and West Africa Democracy Radio (WADR) joined voices with civil society and state actors to commemorate Africa Day 2025 with a strong push for reparative justice. This year’s celebration emphasized the need to redress the harms…
Ghana’s President John Mahama, speaking as the African Union’s Champion for Reparations, has outlined a bold vision for reparative justice across the continent. Marking Africa Day 2025, Mahama called for official apologies from former colonial powers, debt cancellation, return of…
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