Côte d’Ivoire says it will self-finance its 2025 presidential elections, breaking away from a long-standing reliance on international donors. The government plans to allocate over 55 billion CFA francs—about 0.4% of the national budget—to cover all election-related costs. Spokesperson Amadou…

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko is in Ouagadougou to attend the official inauguration of the Thomas Sankara Mausoleum, held today, Saturday. The event honors the legacy of the iconic revolutionary leader nearly four decades after his assassination. Upon his arrival…

Senegal has launched a bold new initiative to boost the country’s climate resilience. The project, called “Bringing Coherence to National and Subnational Adaptation Planning,” is led by the Ministry of the Environment and Ecological Transition. Backed by the Green Climate…

In Chad, former Prime Minister and leader of the Transformateurs party, Succès Masra, was arrested at his residence early Friday morning. According to Public Prosecutor Oumar Kedelaye, Masra is facing prosecution for alleged incitement to hatred and violence, as well…

Benin’s Special Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) has launched an investigation into a high-profile bribery case involving the leader of the political party Le Libéral, Richard Boni Ouorou. CRIET’s prosecutor, Mario Metonou, confirmed the arrest…

Mali’s Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga has presented the 2025–2026 Government Action Plan to the National Transition Council. The plan focuses on improving national defense, security, and addressing pressing needs like electricity and basic services. Maïga emphasized the government’s commitment to…

Liberia’s House of Representatives has summoned key ministries over the increasing presence of Burkinabé nationals in forest regions. The move follows reports from Nimba, Bong, Maryland, and Grand Gedeh counties, where locals raised alarm about foreign settlements. Representative Anthony Williams,…

Cameroon’s main opposition party, the MRC, is criticizing a new deal between the UN and the country’s electoral body, ELECAM. The party says it was not informed of the agreement and only found out through social media, sparking concerns over…

Gambia’s National Assembly has formed a Special Select Committee to investigate the sale of assets seized from former President Yahya Jammeh. The assets were confiscated following findings by the Janneh Commission, which uncovered widespread mismanagement during Jammeh’s rule. Lawmakers now…

President Bola Tinubu has called for intensified efforts to combat insecurity across Nigeria, citing national stability as a top priority. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Nigerian Air Force’s 61st anniversary, he emphasized the need for a modernized…

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has taken a bold step to address illegal street begging in Accra by repatriating 2,241 undocumented foreign nationals. The operation, conducted in the early hours of Friday, May 16, 2025, was intelligence-led and focused on…