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•Insurgents kill at least 22 villagers during a local ceremony in Niger’s northwest capital of Tillaberi. •The Burkinabe Transitional government frees 10 individuals, including journalists, forcefully drafted to the battlefield. •Chadian Parliament inaugurates its first Congress in Ndjamena with a…
•Pressure Mounts on Ghanaian Government to Declare State of Emergency Over Illegal Mining Activities •Ivorian Opposition Candidate Don Mello Denounces Judicial Manipulation Amid Disqualification of Several candidates ahead of October election •Gambia’s Parliament Grants 90-Day Extension to Special Committee probing…
In Ghana, pressure is mounting on President John Mahama’s government to declare a state of emergency in response to illegal mining, known locally as galamsey. Critics say the widespread destruction of rivers, forests, and farmlands has reached catastrophic levels that…
The Gambian National Assembly has extended by 90 days the mandate of its Special Select Committee investigating the sale and disposal of assets belonging to former President Yahya Jammeh. The motion was adopted Tuesday during the Assembly’s Third Ordinary Session.…
In Mali, Prime Minister General Abdoulaye Maïga has met with the Malian Association of Oil Professionals to discuss ways of easing tensions in the wake of growing security concerns. The talks come days after al-Qaeda–linked militants attacked an army-escorted convoy…
Senegal is hosting a high-level gathering in Dakar to mark 25 years of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda, first adopted through UN Security Council Resolution 1325 in 2000. The agenda calls for greater participation of women in peace…
In Côte d’Ivoire, independent opposition candidate Ahoua Don Mélo has accused the authorities of manipulating the justice system ahead of the October 2025 presidential election. His criticism comes after the constitutional council invalidated several opposition candidacies. Although his own application…
In Benin, less than a year before the 2026 presidential election, opposition forces are uniting. The Progressive Union for Renewal (UPR), the Republican Bloc (BR), and the Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin (FCBE) have agreed to form a strategic…
A regional workshop aimed at boosting women’s capacity in the banking sector is currently underway in Liberia’s capital, Monrovia. The five-day program, organized by the West Africa Institute for Finance and Economic Management (WAIFEM), focuses on promoting gender equity as…
Togo has been added to the list of countries whose citizens face temporary restrictions on certain visa categories for the United States. The U.S. Embassy in Lomé announced the decision, citing a presidential proclamation grounded in national security and public…
Doctors under the Federal Capital Territory Administration in Abuja have declared an indefinite strike, sparking major concerns for healthcare access in the capital. They accuse the government of underpayment, poor working conditions, and lack of career advancement opportunities. The strike…
This episode of 50/50 explores the findings of the Open Society Foundations’ report, Analysis of the Nexus between Democratic Governance and Economic Justice in Africa. It argues that while elections dominate Africa’s democratic narrative, true economic justice remains elusive —…
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