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Senegal is hosting a high-level gathering in Dakar to mark 25 years of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda, first adopted through UN Security Council Resolution 1325 in 2000. The agenda calls for greater participation of women in peace…
In Côte d’Ivoire, independent opposition candidate Ahoua Don Mélo has accused the authorities of manipulating the justice system ahead of the October 2025 presidential election. His criticism comes after the constitutional council invalidated several opposition candidacies. Although his own application…
In Benin, less than a year before the 2026 presidential election, opposition forces are uniting. The Progressive Union for Renewal (UPR), the Republican Bloc (BR), and the Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin (FCBE) have agreed to form a strategic…
A regional workshop aimed at boosting women’s capacity in the banking sector is currently underway in Liberia’s capital, Monrovia. The five-day program, organized by the West Africa Institute for Finance and Economic Management (WAIFEM), focuses on promoting gender equity as…
Togo has been added to the list of countries whose citizens face temporary restrictions on certain visa categories for the United States. The U.S. Embassy in Lomé announced the decision, citing a presidential proclamation grounded in national security and public…
Doctors under the Federal Capital Territory Administration in Abuja have declared an indefinite strike, sparking major concerns for healthcare access in the capital. They accuse the government of underpayment, poor working conditions, and lack of career advancement opportunities. The strike…
This episode of 50/50 explores the findings of the Open Society Foundations’ report, Analysis of the Nexus between Democratic Governance and Economic Justice in Africa. It argues that while elections dominate Africa’s democratic narrative, true economic justice remains elusive —…
•Pressure Mounts on Ghanaian Government to Declare State of Emergency Over Illegal Mining Activities •Ivorian Opposition Candidate Don Mello Denounces Judicial Manipulation Amid Disqualification of Several candidates ahead of October election •Gambia’s Parliament Grants 90-Day Extension to Special Committee probing…
Ivorian Electoral Commission Meets Presidential Candidates Ahead of October Polls Open Society Foundations Criticizes African Governments failures to Deliver on Democratic Promises Malian Authorities Vow Fuel Supply Continuity After Deadly Terror Attack on Strategic Kayes-Bamako Corridor In Dakar, African Union…
Guinness World Records confirmed the feat, announcing that her pot of the popular West African dish weighed an astonishing 8,780 kilograms. The nine-hour cooking marathon almost ended in disaster when the massive pot broke while being lifted onto a crane…
In our Innovation Promotion segment today, we throw the spotlight on a young Ghanaian contemporary artist Lanto Kwame Azasime, who is committed to using his artwork to solve the country’s sanitation challenges. The Eggs are nutritious, but did you know…
In this edition, we take a moment to remember a man whose name became a rallying cry against apartheid—Steve Biko. He was young, brilliant, and fearless. Through the Black Consciousness Movement, he taught South Africans that freedom begins in the…
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