At least 40 people were killed in an attack on Muslim worshippers during Friday prayers in Fambita, a village near Méhana in Niger’s Tillabéry region. The attackers stormed the mosque, opening fire on congregants before fleeing the scene. Nigerien authorities…

Two Water and Forestry officers were killed on Friday in a jihadist attack in Diangounté Camara, Kayes region, raising fears of escalating violence in southwest Mali. Armed men stormed the administrative post, causing significant material damage before fleeing toward the…

Lansana Sarr, mayor of Dionewar in Senegal’s Fatick region, has been placed in custody along with six alleged accomplices on charges of migrant trafficking and criminal conspiracy. Authorities say Sarr was arrested on March 14 for allegedly organizing a clandestine…

Senegalese lawmakers have adopted a report recommending the removal of parliamentary immunity for Moustapha Diop, a former minister implicated in an alleged embezzlement scandal. Diop is accused of involvement in the misappropriation of 700 million CFA francs from the Agency…

Guinean opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo has been charged with corruption, embezzlement, and money laundering by the Court for the Repression of Economic and Financial Crimes (CRIET). The former Prime Minister is accused of financial misconduct related to the Air…

Nigeria’s Federal Government has released over 4,000 prisoners jailed for minor offences, aiming to ease overcrowding in correctional facilities. Minister of the Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the move at a ministerial briefing, revealing that it has saved the government…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has pledged support to strengthen nutrition services in Ghana by facilitating the adaptation and distribution of the revised Essential Nutrition Actions (ENAs) Package. In collaboration with the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and other partners, the…

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported a record death toll of nearly 8,900 migrants who perished on irregular migration routes in 2024. This alarming figure, released on Friday, highlights a rising trend in fatalities linked to unsafe migration…

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was sworn in today as Namibia’s first female president, marking a historic transition on the country’s 35th Independence anniversary. The 72-year-old leader, known as NNN, has pledged to diversify the economy and tackle unemployment. Her SWAPO party, which…

Enyonam Manye, a Ghanaian farmer and one of the leading voices against illegal mining. Manye reacts to the government’s latest measures to curb galamsey, including revoking mining licenses and launching the Blue Water Initiative. While these steps aim to restore…