Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is in Ouagadougou for a two-day official visit amid heightened tensions between the two neighbouring countries. He is leading Ghana’s delegation to the 13th Joint Cooperation Commission between Ghana and Burkina Faso, where…

The Speaker of the National Assembly of The Gambia, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, is in Malawi for a six-day working visit aimed at deepening parliamentary cooperation between the two countries. The Gambian delegation, made up of members of the Assembly Business…

In Benin, a delegation from the National Democratic Institute (NDI) has undertaken a series of engagements with key national institutions as the country prepares for the April 2026 general elections. The visit forms part of ongoing efforts to assess the…

In Guinea, the Appeals Chamber of the Court for the Repression of Economic and Financial Offences (CRIEF) was unable to proceed with two high-profile cases as scheduled. The matters involve former Prime Minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana and former Defence Minister…

Mali’s Bandiagara region continues to receive refugees fleeing insecurity in neighbouring Burkina Faso, as displacement across the Sahel intensifies. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, there has been a sharp rise in the number of Burkinabe refugees…

The Malian government, through the Ministry of Education, has signed a memorandum of understanding with UNICEF to strengthen research and action in support of children’s rights. The Bamako-UNICEF partnership will focus on four priority areas: children’s rights, health, education, and…

Liberia is stepping up efforts to strengthen its economy and protect consumers with the official launch of the Liberia Standards Authority, known as LiSA. The initiative signals the country’s commitment to building a robust quality infrastructure aligned with international standards.…