Niger’s Minister of State for National Defence, General Salifou Mody, has visited the command post of the Unified Force of the Alliance of Sahel States (FU-AES). The tour, held on Tuesday, aimed to assess the progress of the joint military…

Amnesty International has raised alarm over the decision by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to exit the International Criminal Court (ICC). The rights watchdog described the move as a major setback in the global fight against impunity, warning that it…

The Open Society Foundations (OSF) has renewed its call for a fairer global order at the 80th UN General Assembly in New York. OSF President Binaifer Nowrojee addressed a side event themed “From Ezulwini to an Equitable World Order: Power,…

In Ghana, the High Court in Accra has struck out two urgent applications filed on behalf of 11 deportees flown in from the United States. Lawyers for the deportees had sought to stop their removal, arguing that their detention was…

Togo has recorded a milestone in its development journey, officially moving from the category of low Human Development Index (HDI) countries to medium HDI status. The announcement was made in the latest report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),…

In Senegal, the Noo Lànk Collective has renewed its criticism of the country’s rising cost of living. In a statement released Tuesday, the civic group condemned the government’s decision to reinstate the mobile phone tax, describing it as an additional…

The Ivorian ambassador to Nigeria has paid a visit to Enugu State, signaling a push for closer cooperation with both government and private industry. Governor Peter Mbah welcomed the envoy, noting that the visit could open opportunities in aviation and…

Liberia’s Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has dismissed six of its staff members after they tested positive for drug use. The group includes one full-time employee and five volunteers, according to an official statement released in Monrovia. The dismissals come just…