Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé has been appointed as the new mediator in the ongoing DRC-Rwanda crisis, the African Union announced on Saturday. He replaces Angola’s President João Lourenço, who previously led efforts to ease tensions between the two nations. Gnassingbé’s…

Hundreds of women marched through Port Harcourt demanding the reinstatement of Rivers State’s suspended governor, deputy governor, and legislature. The protest follows President Bola Tinubu’s recent declaration of a State of Emergency in the state. Chanting songs of unity and…

Guinea’s government has announced plans to hold presidential and legislative elections together to fast-track the return to constitutional rule. But the opposition coalition, Forces Vives de Guinée, has pushed back, calling for an inclusive dialogue and an independent electoral body.…

Former President Laurent Gbagbo has reaffirmed his intention to contest Côte d’Ivoire’s October elections at the PPA-CI’s Renaissance Festival in Dabou. He blasted the Independent Electoral Commission, accusing it of long-standing dysfunction and voter fraud under current Prime Minister Robert…

Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea have secured funding for phase three of the Mano River Union Road Development and Transport Facilitation Programme. The joint initiative aims to transform regional connectivity, making trade and transport easier across the historically underdeveloped Mano…

Ghana’s Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, is standing by a new government policy to deport foreign nationals caught engaging in illegal mining and fraud. The policy has drawn criticism from environmental groups, who argue that deportation is a weak and…

The trial of Michael Sang Correa, accused of torture under Yahya Jammeh’s regime, concludes this week in the U.S. Held at a district court in Denver, the trial began on April 7 with nine witnesses testifying against the alleged ex-death…

Benin’s President Patrice Talon has held key talks with religious leaders to promote national unity ahead of the 2026 elections. The meeting, organized with the Framework for Dialogue of Religious Denominations, focused on fostering peace and strengthening interfaith harmony. President…

Senegal stood out at the 50th Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions, winning ten prestigious awards for innovative contributions across health, agriculture, and technology. The country’s delegation, made up of researchers, students, and inventors, impressed international judges with solutions tailored to…

General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has promised to govern for all citizens following his overwhelming win in Gabon’s presidential election, where he secured 90.35% of the vote. With a turnout of 70.4%, more than 575,000 votes went to Nguema. His…