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The National Communications Authority (NCA) has suspended the operations of nine radio stations across Ghana for violating broadcasting regulations. The action comes despite a 30-day grace period granted by President John Dramani Mahama for compliance. Enforcement teams have been dispatched…
In Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, residents of the Cashew Garden informal settlement have been rendered homeless following a demolition exercise by the Federal Capital Territory Administration. Officials say the clearance aims to restore order and remove suspected criminal hideouts. However, affected…
Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou, is hosting a key sub-regional meeting aimed at creating the parliament of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The gathering, which began on August 11, brings together experts from Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. Delegates are…
Former Malian Prime Minister Choguel Maïga has been taken into custody amid an investigation into alleged financial misconduct during his time in office. He appeared before the Economic and Financial Crimes Center on August 1, 2025. According to a report…
Niger’s Bar Association has declared a two-day strike for August 14 and 15 in protest against the transitional government’s dissolution of several justice sector unions. At least three unions were disbanded following a recent public statement by the Minister of…
In Togo, civil society and human rights groups have announced a major protest for Saturday, August 16, under the banner “Togo Death Day.” The demonstration is intended to denounce what organizers call the systematic denial of fundamental freedoms, including peaceful…
In Benin, the Caucus of Women Parliamentarians is calling for stronger female representation in the National Assembly. The lawmakers also want more women in communal, municipal, and local councils, as well as other key decision-making roles. Their appeal, launched on…
Liberia will commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement that ended its devastating civil war. The accord, signed on August 18, 2003, in Accra, Ghana, brought an end to years of conflict and paved the way for democratic…
•Ghana suspends operations of nine radio stations over breach of broadcast regulations •Mali’s transitional authority incarcerates former Prime Minister Choguel Maïga for alleged financial misconduct •Burkina Faso hosts meeting to launch AES regional parliament.
In many West African societies, men are raised to embody strength, stoicism, and self-reliance – values that, while often celebrated, can also create a culture of silence. This episode of our gender series examines how these norms prevent men from…
•Ghana’s President Mahama announces the creation of dedicated fund to support educational needs of children of the eight deceased persons in the tragic helicopter crash. •At least 16 inmates escape prison in Nigeria’s North-Central Nasawara State •Calls intensify for justice…
•At least 16 prisoners escape prison in Nigeria’s North-Central Nasawara State •Mali’s former prime minister and political leader Dramé dies at age 70 •Calls intensify for justice, as One month old infant dies of allege Female Genital Mutilation in The…
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