Togo’s judiciary has handed down sentences to several demonstrators arrested during late June protests demanding the resignation of President Faure Gnassingbé. The Lomé High Court over the weekend convicted the individuals for “disturbing public order,” following their participation in the…

Mali’s security map is changing fast. Areas along the Mauritania and Senegal frontiers—long spared from jihadist violence—are now under siege. In early July, fighters from Jama’a Nusrat al‑Islam wal‑Muslimin (JNIM) launched coordinated assaults on several western towns, catching local authorities…

In a significant step toward regional stability, five West African countries have endorsed a landmark declaration on national security and refugee protection. Signed in Lomé, the agreement brings together Benin, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Burkina Faso in a unified…

The 2025 Nigerian Army Day Celebration wrapped up in Kaduna with a strong call for national unity and support for the military. The grand finale brought together high-profile figures, including former Head of State General Yakubu Gowon and Vice President…

Nigeria and Brazil have signed key agreements aimed at boosting economic cooperation, particularly in agriculture, at the ongoing BRICS Summit in Copacabana Forte. Presidents Bola Tinubu and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reached the deal as part of broader efforts…

Liberia has taken a major step toward national unity with the launch of a National Healing and Reconciliation Program over the weekend. The event gathered survivors of past civil conflicts, the Ebola epidemic, and the COVID-19 pandemic—alongside local leaders, international…

With just three months to Côte d’Ivoire’s October 25 presidential election, opposition parties are stepping up demands for dialogue and electoral reforms. Their push follows the departure of special envoys from the African Union and ECOWAS, who had visited to…

President John Mahama has promised swift action to address post-election violence, assuring Ghanaians that justice will be served and victims compensated. At the Post-2024 Elections Evaluation Dialogue in Koforidua, the president revealed that Attorney General Dominic Ayine is preparing a…

President John Mahama’s 24-hour economy initiative has sparked a wave of public interest as Ghanaians weigh its potential to transform daily life and job creation. The policy, which aims to generate over 1.7 million jobs through round-the-clock operations in key…