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Tensions flared in Ghana’s Ashanti Region as youth in Manso Tontokrom blocked military personnel from entering a disputed mining site. Dozens of soldiers who arrived on the scene were prevented from accessing the community after protesters barricaded roads with burning…
Burkina Faso’s government has moved to formalise a traditional mechanism for resolving disputes, known in the Mooré language as Faso Bu Kaooré. A new bill adopted by the Council of Ministers establishes local conflict resolution bodies in both rural and…
The Nigerian government has revoked 4,709 mining licences as part of a sector-wide clean-up aimed at curbing speculation and strengthening compliance. Director-General of the Mining Cadastre Office, Obadiah Nkom, explained that the revoked titles include 1,400 expired licences, 2,338 refused…
In Nigeria, the Department of State Services (DSS) has filed terrorism charges against two senior leaders of the Ansaru group, an Al-Qaeda affiliate. The suspects, identified as Commander Mahmud Usman and his deputy, Mahmud Al-Nigeri, were recently arrested in nationwide…
In Benin, the opposition has spoken out against the nomination of Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni as the presidential candidate of the ruling camp. The Democrats Party, led by former President Thomas Boni Yayi, is demanding Wadagni’s immediate resignation from government,…
In Guinea-Bissau, President Umaro Sissoco Embaló has declared he will remain in office until a new head of state is elected, despite his mandate expiring on September 4, 2025. His stance has triggered backlash from the opposition, which insists his…
This week on the programme, we will shift our attention to Liberia as the government is intensifying the fight against drug abuse and trafficking. Also, we will bring you discussions on the takeaways from the Africa Food Systems Forum 2025…
•Authorities in Burkina Faso announce steps to formalise a traditional initiative for conflict resolution. •The political opposition camp in Benin calls for the immediate resignation of Wadagni, Talon’s chosen successor. •In Guinea-Bissau, Opposition Rejects Embaló’s Refusal to Leave Office After…
According to the World Bank, young people can no longer expect to find traditional ‘job-for-life’ careers. Instead, they should prepare for ‘portfolio careers’ that include contract employment, freelancing, and periods of self-employment. This shift is due to the scarcity of…
•Over 13,000 Ghanaians flee Gbinyiri in the Savanah Region over protacted conflict •Ivorian government spokesperson defends President Ouattara’s fourth-term bid, citing constitutional provision •Gender and Inclusion Summit 2025 wraps up in Abuja with calls for women’s health and economic empowerment.…
•Ivorian government spokesperson defends President Ouattara’s fourth-term bid, citing constitutional provision •Bamako petitions International Court of Justice over the downing of its military drone by Algeria. •Gender and Inclusion Summit 2025 wraps up in Abuja with calls for women’s health…
By Usman Umar, Abuja. At the Gender and Inclusion Summit 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, set the tone with a call for Africa to move decisively “from aid to investment,” using economic diplomacy to dismantle…
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