Human rights groups in The Gambia are calling for the immediate release of 17 protesters detained on Thursday, May 8, during a peaceful demonstration organized by Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA). The demonstrators were demanding transparency over the controversial sale…

In Mali, political parties have postponed their planned demonstration against the transitional government’s decision to suspend all political and civil association activities. Initially set for Friday, the protest was called off amid reports that some members of the National Transitional…

Togo’s political tensions are deepening following the implementation of a new parliamentary system on May 3, 2025. The shift in governance continues to draw condemnation from opposition figures and civil society. The “Don’t Touch My Constitution” Front remains defiant, refusing…

In Côte d’Ivoire, a high-profile legal battle within the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI) resumed on Thursday, pitting Valérie Yapo against party president Tidjane Thiam. Yapo, a former party official, is challenging her expulsion from the PDCI and disputing…

In a significant move toward accountability, Senegal’s National Assembly has approved the trial of five former ministers from ex-President Macky Sall’s government. The ministers will be prosecuted by the High Court of Justice—the only institution with the mandate to try…

Ghana’s national security has received a major lift with the U.S. donation of 14 Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) to the Ghana Armed Forces. The APCs were officially handed over at a ceremony at Burma Camp in Accra and are expected…

Liberia has reconnected thousands of residents in rural Bomi County through a renewed digital inclusion effort under the Universal Access Program. In Suehn Mecca, a previously dormant telecom tower has been reactivated, thanks to collaboration between the Liberia Telecommunications Authority,…