Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend Voice of America (VOA), the country’s oldest international broadcaster. The suspension, which took effect last Saturday, affects over 1,300 employees and has halted multiple programs across 47…

At least 10,000 people die from HIV/AIDS in Ghana every year, according to Ernest Amoabeng Ortsin, President of the Ghana HIV and AIDS Network. He revealed that 334,000 individuals tested positive for the virus for the first time in 2023,…

The U.S. government has given The Gambia 60 days to accept over 3,000 deported nationals or face full travel restrictions. This ultimatum comes as Washington considers imposing travel bans on more than 40 countries as part of its migration policy…

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has chaired an interministerial meeting focused on improving civil status documentation. The meeting aimed to address longstanding challenges in accessing birth certificates, national identity cards, and other essential documents. Government officials discussed new measures to…

Ghana and Sierra Leone are set to strengthen ties following a high-level meeting between Presidents John Mahama and Julius Maada Bio in Freetown. The leaders agreed to revitalize a General Cooperation Agreement and establish a Permanent Joint Cooperation Commission. This…

Côte d’Ivoire’s opposition party PPA-CI has condemned the exclusion of its leader, Laurent Gbagbo, from the provisional electoral roll. Gbagbo was convicted in the BCEAO robbery case linked to the 2010-2011 post-electoral crisis, making him ineligible to vote. His supporters…

Civil society organizations in West Africa have raised concerns over Guinea-Bissau’s worsening political crisis ahead of upcoming elections. Opposition groups accuse President Umaro Sissoko Embaló of violating the constitution by unilaterally setting the election date, a move he insists aligns…

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has declared a six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, citing prolonged political unrest and recent security threats. The decision, announced in a televised address, temporarily suspends Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and all state lawmakers…

A Malian judge has ordered the continued pre-trial detention of activist and radio host Mohamed Youssouf Bathily, popularly known as Ras Bath. Bathily was arrested on March 13, 2023, after alleging that former Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga, who died…