West African leaders are meeting in Accra for a landmark ECOWAS summit marking the bloc’s 50th anniversary. Top on the agenda is the potential return of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, which recently withdrew from the regional group. President Mahama…

Over 10,000 illegal settlers have been removed from the Subri Forest Reserve in Ghana’s Western Region. Authorities say the forest had become a lawless zone under the control of a heavily armed gang known as the Budos. The group allegedly…

Authorities in Burkina Faso have announced the foiling of a coup attempt allegedly orchestrated from neighbouring Côte d’Ivoire. The plot, which involved Burkinabe officers in-country and in exile, was reportedly set for execution on April 16. Security Minister reports indicate…

Opposition parties in Benin have strongly condemned a recent attack that claimed the lives of nearly ten soldiers in the country’s north. The assailants, yet to be identified, targeted security forces in a region increasingly threatened by extremist violence. In…

Guinea’s political landscape is shifting as several opposition leaders defect to support the ruling military regime. These politicians claim their involvement is crucial to national reconstruction, but critics argue it’s a betrayal of democratic principles. The former ruling RPG and…

Nigeria is facing an escalating climate crisis, according to a new report launched in Abuja this week. The Nigeria Climate Impact Outlook warns of intensified extreme weather events and worsening environmental degradation driven by rising global temperatures. Experts say the…

A Liberian civil society group is calling for the immediate suspension of Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS) officials over alleged corruption. MCSS Superintendent James Momoh is among those accused of mismanaging $1.1 million meant for scholarships and other education-related support.…

Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai has condemned mob violence as a growing danger to the nation’s stability and rule of law. Speaking at the launch of a nationwide Anti-Mob Violence Campaign in Monrovia, Boakai urged citizens to seek legal redress over…

The Togolese government has approved a fresh decentralization action plan set to run from 2025 to 2034. The move, announced in Kara on April 15, aims to strengthen local governance and empower regional authorities. Officials say the strategy will position…

The passing of Pope Francis at age 88 has stirred deep reflection across Africa, where he was widely admired for his advocacy on peace, justice, and human dignity. During his papacy from 2013 to 2025, the late Pontiff visited the…