In his 2025 New Year message, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu assured citizens of efforts to tackle the rising costs of food and drugs. He announced the launch of the National Credit Guarantee Company, a collaborative initiative involving government institutions, the…

Ghana’s President-elect John Dramani Mahama has pledged to tackle the shortcomings of the outgoing Akufo-Addo administration with a focus on transparency, fiscal discipline, and corruption reduction. In his 2025 New Year address, Mahama assured Ghanaians of streamlined governance, accountability, and…

Guinea’s transitional president, General Mamadi Doumbouya, has announced an extension of the country’s transition period, now set to conclude in 2025. The move delays elections initially planned for 2024 and has sparked a polarized reaction across the political landscape. While…

In his end-of-year address, President Alassane Ouattara announced pardons for 2000 prisoners convicted of minor offenses in Côte d’Ivoire. The decision aims to promote social reintegration and represents a shift in the country’s prison policy. Beneficiaries of this clemency will…

The Ivorian government has announced that fuel and gas prices will remain unchanged, despite consumer demands for reductions. Fuel prices are fixed at 875 and 715 FCFA per liter, while gas prices range from 2000 FCFA to 6965 FCFA, according…

In the Sahel Region, specifically in Mali, diplomatic tensions are escalating between Bamako and Algiers. This latest escalation follows comments by Algerian Foreign Minister, Amed Attaf, who stated that the military option has failed in the fight against terrorism and…

President Adama Barrow has directed the Ministers of Agriculture and Finance to resolve issues surrounding the digital payment system for farmers as the trade season begins. The move follows complaints from farmers about delayed payments, raising concerns over the efficiency…

The governments of Senegal and Mauritania have announced the opening of the first gas well from the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim project. Located along the border of the two countries, this development marks the start of gas commercialization efforts in the…

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s year-end speech has sparked diverse reactions across Senegal. Advocating for the rationalization of the country’s nearly 400 political parties, he emphasized that the current number impedes democratic progress. The president has called for dialogue with political…