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In Mali, civil society groups are calling for the release of activist El Bachir Thiam, whose disappearance has sparked alarm both locally and internationally. Thiam, a former member of the dissolved Yelema party, has been missing since May 8, 2025,…
Togolese authorities on Friday summoned the European Union ambassador, Gwilym Ceri Jones, after the European Parliament passed a resolution calling for the release of Abdoul Aziz Goma, an Irish-Togolese detainee. Goma has been in pre-trial detention for more than six…
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly endorsed a declaration calling for “tangible, timebound, and irreversible steps” toward a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine. The seven-page document, a product of a July conference hosted by Saudi Arabia and…
It’s been a rollercoaster of emotions across Africa as Matchdays 7 and 8 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers delivered fireworks, heartbreak, and history in the making! Senegal roared back from two goals down to stun the DR Congo…
Across the subregion, the rising cost of politics is reshaping the struggle for power. Studies show that in Ghana, contesting a parliamentary seat can cost a candidate over one hundred thousand dollars—an amount far beyond the reach of most citizens.…
•The Gambia’s Auditor General Ceesay rejects ministerial appointment by President Barrow. •CIvil society group Penplusbytes warns of rising threat to democracy in West Africa with launch of first disinformation index. •The UN migration agency IOM repatriates over a hundred Ivorian…
•The Gambia’s Auditor General Ceesay rejects ministerial appointment by President Barrow •Civil society group Penplusbytes warns of rising threat to democracy in West Africa with launch of first disinformation index •Reporters Without Borders reveals rising threats to Sahel’s community radio…
•The Gambia’s Auditor General Ceesay rejects ministerial appointment by President Barrow •Civil society group Penplusbytes warns of rising threat to democracy in West Africa with launch of first disinformation index •Reporters Without Borders reveals rising threats to Sahel’s community radio…
Civil society group Penplusbytes has unveiled the first-ever Disinformation Index Report for West Africa, warning that false information is becoming a major threat to democracy. The report, launched in Accra, focuses on Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, and Burkina Faso, exposing…
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has raised alarm over the worsening conditions faced by community radio journalists in the Sahel. The warning comes through a new documentary, Community Radios: Their Fight to Inform the Sahel, which highlights the daily risks of…
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has wrapped up a six-day official visit to Abu Dhabi aimed at boosting foreign investment. During the trip, Sonko engaged Emirati investors and held high-level meetings with institutions active in energy, mining, and infrastructure. The…
Burkina Faso has introduced visa-free entry for all African nationals, following a decision at Thursday’s Council of Ministers meeting. The new measure exempts Africans from visa application fees and is expected to ease travel and strengthen regional mobility. Authorities say…
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