The Nigerian Immigration Service has intercepted and rescued dozens of women and children believed to be victims of a cross-border human trafficking operation in the country’s northeast. Authorities say the 59 victims were travelling from Katsina State to N’Djamena, the…

West Africa is facing a changing pattern of terrorism alongside worsening insecurity across the region. Unlike previous waves driven largely by external actors, the current trend involves the recruitment of citizens from affected countries. These challenges were the focus of…

The government of Côte d’Ivoire has officially responded to accusations from Niger, strongly rejecting claims of involvement in a recent attack on Niamey airport. Niger’s transitional leader, General Abdourahmane Tiani, had accused Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara of playing a role…

Nigerien authorities have begun legal proceedings to challenge the French mining company, Orano. The move follows the inauguration of a committee of experts in Niamey on Wednesday, tasked solely with guiding and leading the legal process. Francis Boniface has more…

Debate has intensified in Liberia over proposed amendments to the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, raising concerns about the future of the country’s anti-graft efforts. The controversy centres on plans to remove tenure protections for commissioners of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission, a…

The Gambian government has pledged to support its citizens seeking to benefit from Spain’s new programme offering legal status to undocumented migrants. The scheme, approved by the Spanish cabinet late last month, provides a pathway to residency for up to…

Members of Ghana’s diaspora community are awaiting new timelines and modalities after the government temporarily suspended citizenship applications for people of African descent. The programme, launched in 2016, was aimed at reconnecting descendants of Africans affected by the transatlantic slave…

Senegal has joined the list of African countries covered by Starlink, the high-speed, low-latency satellite internet service developed by SpaceX. The launch was announced by Elon Musk on X, saying Starlink is now available in Senegal, raising expectations of narrowing…