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Niger’s Bar Association has declared a two-day strike for August 14 and 15 in protest against the transitional government’s dissolution of several justice sector unions. At least three unions were disbanded following a recent public statement by the Minister of…
In Togo, civil society and human rights groups have announced a major protest for Saturday, August 16, under the banner “Togo Death Day.” The demonstration is intended to denounce what organizers call the systematic denial of fundamental freedoms, including peaceful…
In Benin, the Caucus of Women Parliamentarians is calling for stronger female representation in the National Assembly. The lawmakers also want more women in communal, municipal, and local councils, as well as other key decision-making roles. Their appeal, launched on…
Liberia will commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement that ended its devastating civil war. The accord, signed on August 18, 2003, in Accra, Ghana, brought an end to years of conflict and paved the way for democratic…
•Ghana suspends operations of nine radio stations over breach of broadcast regulations •Mali’s transitional authority incarcerates former Prime Minister Choguel Maïga for alleged financial misconduct •Burkina Faso hosts meeting to launch AES regional parliament.
In many West African societies, men are raised to embody strength, stoicism, and self-reliance – values that, while often celebrated, can also create a culture of silence. This episode of our gender series examines how these norms prevent men from…
•Ghana’s President Mahama announces the creation of dedicated fund to support educational needs of children of the eight deceased persons in the tragic helicopter crash. •At least 16 inmates escape prison in Nigeria’s North-Central Nasawara State •Calls intensify for justice…
•At least 16 prisoners escape prison in Nigeria’s North-Central Nasawara State •Mali’s former prime minister and political leader Dramé dies at age 70 •Calls intensify for justice, as One month old infant dies of allege Female Genital Mutilation in The…
Our community report takes us to Liberia as the country struggles with progress and human rights, as the country recently celebrates 178 years of nationhood. On July 26, Liberia marked its 178th year of independence, but the nation stands at…
Our Book Review pick in this edition is Desertion by Abdulrazak Gurnah. A richly layered novel that explores forbidden love, colonial entanglements, and generational memory across East Africa. The novel opens in 1899, when Martin Pearce, an English traveller, stumbles…
This edition’s African Hero is one person who, for over a decade, has been a lifeline to remote communities, often trekking steep, dangerous terrain to deliver vaccines, treat illnesses, and support expectant mothers. One viral moment in 2023 showed her…
Nigerian Army neutralizes over 60 bandits in Zamfara State One month old infant dies of allege Female Genital Mutilation in The Gambia, despite Government ban on FGM In Cote d’Ivoire, opposition PPA-CI officials in custody on charges of terrorism and…
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