In Ghana, President John Dramani Mahama has signalled a major policy shift in the country’s mining sector, placing value addition at the centre of a new six-pillar strategy aimed at ending the export of raw minerals. The President announced the…

In Guinea, former President of the Constitutional Court, Mohamed Lamine Bangoura, is standing trial over alleged embezzlement of public funds amounting to nearly 20 billion Guinean francs. Bangoura appeared on Wednesday before the Court for the Repression of Economic and…

Sierra Leone is marking this year’s Armed Forces Day with heightened national significance, as the government pays tribute to fallen heroes and distinguished military personnel. For the first time, the country is formally recognizing foreign troops who played a decisive…

Burkina Faso’s government has announced the acquisition of three combat helicopters financed through the Patriotic Support Fund, as part of efforts to strengthen its fight against terrorism. The fund, established by the executive branch, allows citizens to voluntarily contribute resources…

The United Nations has raised fresh concerns over the growing influence of the Islamic State group in West Africa, particularly across the central Sahel and the Lake Chad Basin. In a report presented to the UN Security Council on February…

The Gambian government is responding to public concerns over a recent presidential clemency granted to 56 inmates at Mile 2 Central Prison. The pardon has sparked debate, particularly because no female prisoners were included among the beneficiaries, raising questions about…

In Liberia, the National Police is facing mounting public scrutiny following the sudden resignation of its first female spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Cecelia Clark. In a statement submitted on Wednesday, Clark cited internal conflict, administrative challenges, and alleged discriminatory practices within…