In Senegal, major press and media organizations staged a sit-in on Thursday evening outside the SEVEN-TV headquarters in Dakar. The protest followed the release of journalist and station director Maimouna Ndour Faye, who had been arrested alongside Babacar Fall, editor-in-chief…

In Senegal, climate and health experts are urging African governments to ramp up investments in homegrown technologies, research, and innovation to counter the escalating climate crisis. Speaking at the second edition of the Local Solutions Campus in Dakar, participants expressed…

In Mali, faint signs of relief are emerging after weeks of crippling fuel shortages linked to attacks by the JNIM armed group in the north. On Wednesday, nearly 200 fuel tankers arrived in Bamako under tight military escort — a…

In Guinea, opposition political parties are urging a postponement of the presidential election scheduled for December 28, 2025. They argue that key inconsistencies exist between the electoral code and the constitution, citing Article 248, which restricts sponsorship for independent candidates.…

In Benin, a viral statement from former President Thomas Boni Yayi, following his recent meeting with President Patrice Talon, has sparked intense public debate. Yayi, who leads the main opposition Democrats Party, expressed deep disappointment with the outcome of the…

Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé has called for stronger, coordinated efforts to end the ongoing conflicts affecting communities around the Benin region. He made the appeal while participating in an international conference jointly organized by Paris and Lomé. Serving as the…

A sitting of Liberia’s House of Representatives was disrupted on Thursday as lawmakers clashed over ongoing debates surrounding homosexuality and cultural practices in the country. The heated exchange erupted after several legislators argued that such practices were not in the…

Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has called for the creation of food systems that are resilient, sustainable, and capable of outlasting electoral cycles. Speaking at a national food systems conference organized by Sahel Consulting in…