In Nigeria, 44 individuals have been sentenced to prison terms of up to 30 years with hard labor for financing the jihadist group Boko Haram. The convictions were announced by the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) over the weekend, marking…

Nigeria will lay former President Muhammadu Buhari to rest on Tuesday, July 15, in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, in accordance with Islamic rites. Buhari passed away at the age of 82 on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in a…

In Guinea, at least three people have died and several others are missing following hours of heavy rainfall that triggered severe flooding in the capital, Conakry. The floods have caused major material damage, including the displacement of numerous residents and…

In Ghana, the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has strongly condemned incidents of violence, vote buying, and police inaction during last Friday’s parliamentary rerun in the Ablekuma North Constituency. In a statement issued over the weekend, CODEO highlighted acts…

In The Gambia, public hearings have begun into the sale and disposal of assets linked to former President Yahya Jammeh. The inquiry is being led by a Special Select Committee of the National Assembly. The hearings, which commenced on Monday,…

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has officially received the final report from the national dialogue process focused on political reform in the country. During the handover, President Faye welcomed the consensus reached on key areas of reform and commended participants…

In Senegal, prominent columnist Badara Gadiaga was placed in custody on Monday amid a series of legal charges stemming from his public commentary. Gadiaga is facing accusations of spreading false news, making immoral statements, and insulting a public official performing…

The Liberian Senate has commenced confirmation hearings for Associate Justice Yarmie Quiqui Gbeisay, nominated to serve as the next Chief Justice of the Republic. The proceedings began on Monday before the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, Claims, and Petitions.…

In Burkina Faso, the Federation of Islamic Associations (FAIB) has launched a campaign targeting hate speech and inflammatory rhetoric by religious preachers on social media and in public discourse. As part of the initiative, FAIB has released a new code…