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Niger to hold national conference on transition charter

Nigerian authorities have scheduled a National Conference from February 15 to 19, 2025, to draft the country’s transition charter. This important document will define the structure and timeline of Niger’s political transition. Interior Minister Mohamed Toumba confirmed the conference’s details…

FDR emerges as Senegal’s new political force

A new political movement, the Front for the Defense of Democracy and the Republic (FDR), has officially launched in Senegal. The alliance was unveiled on Sunday by prominent opposition figures, including Khalifa Sall, Anta Babacar Ngom, and Abdou Mbow. The…

Laurent Gbagbo kicks off presidential mobilization tour

With less than nine months to go until Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential election, former President Laurent Gbagbo has launched his nationwide mobilization tour, “Côcôcô,” as the official candidate of the African Peoples’ Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI). Gbagbo held a rally…

President Barrow praises ECOWAS approval of special tribunal

Gambian President Adama Barrow has welcomed ECOWAS’s decision to approve a special tribunal to prosecute human rights violations under former President Yahya Jammeh’s regime. Barrow described the move as a significant step toward justice, reinforcing the message that impunity will…

Ghana bans first-class travel for government officials

Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has banned first-class travel for government appointees, reinforcing his administration’s commitment to modesty and fiscal discipline. Speaking at a swearing-in ceremony at the Jubilee House on February 7, 2025, Mahama stressed that public officials must…

AUB Media Summit highlights radio’s role in climate action

As World Radio Day approaches, experts are emphasizing the power of radio in climate action, especially in reaching remote communities. With its unmatched accessibility, radio bridges digital divides and engages diverse audiences in critical environmental discussions. To harness this potential,…