A high court in Sierra Leone has sentenced 11 people including former soldiers and police officers to long prison terms for their roles in a failed military coup last year. As a reminder, on November 26, 2023, Gunmen attacked military…

Ameth Suzanne Camara, a leader of the former ruling party Alliance for the Republic of former President Macky Sall, has been arrested. He was detained by officers of the Urban Security for insulting the head of state, Bassirou Diomaye Faye.…

Senegal Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko will present his General Policy Statement in the coming days. The modification of the parliamentary rules of procedure, which he had requested before appearing before the MPs, has been carried out. This marks the end…

Senegalese and Gambian Armed Forces have signed a communiqué aimed at enhancing bilateral military ties after a two day joint committee meeting in The Gambia. The meeting, held in Bakau, outskirts of the capital Banjul, included discussions on various areas…

The Chinese oil company CNPC in charge of exploiting the Agadem oil market, through its subsidiary Wapco, has announced the suspension of its operations for security reasons, adding that site employees will be on leave until the security situation improves.…

A tragic accident involving the Presidential motorcade has left at least one dead, with two others seriously injured. The incident occurred Wednesday along the Robert International Airport Highway when President Joseph Boakai was heading to a program. Speaking with Executive…

Persons living with disabilities in Liberia have echoed the need for the government to adopt programs that would improve their livelihoods and ensure their protection. The disability community in Liberia is among the most vulnerable communities, and has over the…

A meeting of the 36 state governors in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, has ended with an appeal for calm amid growing concerns over the country’s economic and security situation. The closed-door meeting, held on Wednesday, aimed to address the impending nationwide…

In a landmark ruling, Ghana’s Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of Section 104, subsection 1b of the Criminal and Adult Offenses Act 1960 (Act 29). This provision criminalizes unnatural carnal knowledge between consenting individuals aged 16 and above, categorizing…

The Association for the support and social reintegration of the homeless in Senegal, ASRED, on Wednesday held a press briefing in Dakar to denounce prison conditions in the country. ASRED believes that the judicial system is hostile to the social…