Ghana and Jamaica have signed a new labour exchange agreement that will allow Ghanaian teachers and nurses to take up employment opportunities in the Caribbean nation. The initiative is designed to create new jobs for Ghanaian professionals while strengthening diplomatic,…

Opposition leaders in Liberia are pushing back against President Joseph Boakai’s recent State of the Nation Address, raising concerns about what they describe as a lack of real economic progress and transparency. They are questioning the administration’s claims on investment…

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned that nearly 52.8 million people in West Africa and the Sahel could face acute food insecurity during the 2026 lean season, between June and August. According to FAO’s latest Cadre Harmonisé 2025…

The first board meeting of the Confederal Bank for Investment and Development of the Sahel States Confederation (BCID-AES) has concluded in Bamako, marking a key milestone for the new regional financial institution. The bank, which has a capital base of…

The Gambian government has approved a new 10-year validity period for newly issued national biometric identity cards, marking a major shift in the country’s identity management system. The decision follows an agreement between the Ministry of Interior and Margins ID…

Guinea’s authorities are pressing ahead with a large-scale operation to clear major streets in the capital, Conakry, as part of efforts to decongest public spaces and improve urban order. The initiative, launched a few days ago, targets street vendors who…

Senegal and Morocco have strengthened their bilateral relations following a two-day visit by Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to Rabat. On Monday, Sonko and his Moroccan counterpart, Aziz Akhannouch, co-chaired the 15th session of the Joint High Commission for Cooperation,…