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Guinea-Bissau Frees Opposition Leader After ECOWAS Mediation

Guinea-Bissau has released opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira following nearly two months in detention. The former Prime Minister was among several political figures arrested during the November 2025 coup that disrupted the nation’s democratic trajectory. His freedom came January 30,…

Benin Dismisses Niger Leader’s Baseless Attack Accusations

The Beninese government has firmly rejected fresh allegations from Niger’s military leader General Abdourahmane Tiani, who accused President Patrice Talon of sponsoring mercenaries behind attacks on Niamey International Airport and the capital’s air base. The accusations also implicated Côte d’Ivoire’s…

Burkina Faso Reclaims 74% of Terror-Held Territory

Burkina Faso’s transitional government has recovered approximately 74 percent of territory previously controlled by terrorist groups. Prime Minister Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo announced the milestone Friday during his state of the nation address before the Transitional Legislative Assembly. The Prime Minister…

Togo’s President Mediates Great Lakes Peace in Rwanda

Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé arrived in Kigali Friday for a working visit focused on regional stability. In his capacity as an African Union-appointed mediator, Gnassingbé engaged Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame in closed-door discussions addressing bilateral cooperation and pressing security challenges…