In Mali, the transitional authorities have officially launched the DDR-1 program, which aims to disarm, demobilize, and reintegrate former combatants. The initiative will see 3,000 ex-combatants from armed groups allied with the military integrated into the Malian armed forces. However,…

Ghana’s main opposition party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has criticized the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for declaring former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, a fugitive. At a press conference in Accra, NPP National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye described…

The Ghanaian government has announced a scaled-back Independence Day celebration on March 6, in response to rising costs. Instead of the usual large-scale event at Independence Square, the ceremony will be held at the Jubilee House, with fewer guests, including…

Côte d’Ivoire has established the Financial Surveillance Group (GSF) to strengthen efforts against money laundering, terrorism financing, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The announcement was made by the government spokesperson following a Council of Ministers meeting, highlighting…

Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay of Liberia’s Supreme Court has spoken publicly for the first time on the ongoing political deadlock in the House of Representatives, offering a boost to embattled Speaker Fonati Koffa. Addressing concerns over the absence of Justices…

A three-day training session on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in journalism is underway in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. The event, organized by the United States Agency for Global Media in collaboration with the Voice of America, aims to equip journalists with AI-driven…

The World Bank has cautioned Ghana against prematurely re-entering the international capital market, citing concerns over rising expenditure and fiscal discipline. This warning follows the release of the Ghana Public Finance Review Report. World Bank Country Director Robert Taliercio O’Brien…