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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…
Côte d’Ivoire has repatriated 154 citizens from Tunisia through a special flight coordinated with the International Organization for Migration. The September 11 operation is part of the government’s broader program to assist Ivorians facing hardship abroad and reintegrate them safely…
In Niger, a new civil society coalition has been launched to push for a return to democratic rule under military leadership. The group, called the Framework for Combating Abuses in Niger (CDN), brings together lawyers, journalists, researchers, and civic leaders.…
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…
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