In a major counter-terrorism breakthrough, Niger’s National Guard has confirmed the neutralization of Loukoumane, a high-profile terrorist leader, during a weekend operation in Torodi, in the conflict-hit Tillabéry region. Loukoumane had been on the run for over three years and…

Mali’s transitional government has approved the creation of ONAC — the National Office for Veterans, Military Personnel, and War Victims — as part of sweeping reforms to support those who have served the country. Adopted during a plenary session of…

Guinea’s largest opposition party, the UFDG, is in crisis as a leadership standoff deepens just days before its planned national congress. The Ministry of Territorial Administration has ordered a postponement of the July 6, 2025 event, demanding the reinstatement of…

Côte d’Ivoire is under regional focus as ECOWAS launched its pre-electoral information mission on Monday, ahead of the October 2025 presidential vote. The delegation, led by former Benin Constitutional Court President Professor Théodore Holo, visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…

The Conference of Bishops of Togo has expressed deep concern over the wave of protests that rocked Lomé and other cities between June 26 and 28. In a statement released on Monday, June 30, the bishops condemned the violence that…

Speaker of the Gambia National Assembly, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, has lauded the growing importance of parliamentary diplomacy in strengthening ties between The Gambia and Senegal. His comments followed an official visit to Dakar, where he delivered the keynote address at…

Nigerian Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been arraigned for a second time on charges related to cybercrime, raising fresh concerns about freedom of expression and political accountability in the country. Appearing in court on Monday, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central is…

A recent report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed that more than 4.8 million Ghanaians reside in urban slums, where access to basic services such as clean water, decent housing, and sanitation is severely limited. The “Slums and…

In Liberia, citizens and civil society groups are voicing strong opposition to a proposed repeal of parts of the 2018 Local Government Act (LGA). The Act, seen as a cornerstone of local democracy, empowers county councils to participate in decision-making…