Tuesday, September 16, 2025, marks two years since the creation of the Alliance of Sahel States, a bloc uniting Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger after their withdrawal from ECOWAS. Formed under military leadership, the alliance pledged to coordinate defense and…

Togo’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the European Union ambassador in Lomé after the European Parliament demanded the release of Abdoul Aziz Goma, an Irish-Togolese citizen detained since 2018. Goma faces charges of “conspiracy against the internal security of…

The University of Liberia is under renewed scrutiny after a spike in campus violence pushed the Board of Trustees to reaffirm its ban on student political activities. The decision comes in response to clashes that have disrupted academic life and…

In Mali, an army convoy escorting fuel tankers was ambushed Sunday morning on the Kayes–Bamako highway between Lakamané and Kainiera. Militants linked to al-Qaeda’s Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims claimed responsibility, setting several tankers ablaze during the…

The United Nations has called for a renewed commitment to democracy, warning that it is increasingly threatened by disinformation, political polarization, and shrinking civic space. Speaking on International Democracy Day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres stressed that democracy draws its strength…

Ghana’s President John Mahama has appealed to citizens who fled the recent conflict in Gbinyiri in the Savannah Region to return home, assuring them that calm has been restored. The call was relayed by Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa during…

Benin’s Ministry of the Interior has announced that, starting October 1, vehicles with opaque or tinted front windows will no longer be allowed on the country’s roads. Authorities say the measure is part of broader security efforts aimed at strengthening…

Burkina Faso’s government has officially reduced the number of paid public holidays from 15 to 11 each year. The move, adopted in a draft law during the latest Council of Ministers meeting, is aimed at cutting costs. Authorities estimate the…

Nigeria has launched a new Knowledge Compendium aimed at strengthening health policies and delivery across the country. Developed by the Solina Centre for International Development and Research, the resource seeks to bridge the gap between academic findings and practical solutions…

In The Gambia, Trade Minister Baboucarr Joof has confirmed that 33 out of 39 migrants sent to Spain under a government circular migration program have absconded. Speaking at a press briefing, Joof warned that their actions could jeopardize the future…

In Senegal, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s recent cabinet reshuffle is drawing sharp criticism from the opposition. The move, which brought in new faces and reassigned key portfolios, is being denounced by rivals as a political maneuver to tighten Pastef’s grip…