Ahead of the planned nationwide protest to start on August 1 by many groups in Nigeria, the police in Zamfara State, one of the worst hit States by criminal activities in the North Western region, are calling for caution.  The…

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is requesting the National Assembly to amend the 2024 Appropriation Act and the 2023 Finance Act by increasing the budget with ₦6.2tn. Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter addressed to the President of the Senate,…

The Beninese cotton sector is to benefit from an investment of 87.17 billion CFA francs (approximately 144.4 million dollars). These funds will be used for the transformation of raw materials. The goal is to make Benin a leader in cotton…

The Burkina Faso transitional government condemned the expulsion of 173 Burkinabè from Côte d’Ivoire. It stated that this expulsion did not respect the “basic humanitarian rules.” To escape terrorist attacks, thousands of Burkinabè have sought refuge in Côte d’Ivoire. This situation…

The renowned Malian Professor Aly Nouhoum Diallo, widely recognized as a wise elder, is actively engaged in discussions about the current and future state of his home country.  While he doesn’t frequently share his opinions in public, his perspectives often…

There is still no news about the leaders of the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution in Guinea, who were arrested last week by the national gendarmerie and the special forces.  Political figures and the Guinea Bar Association…

Despite heavy rains currently falling in the country, a large part of the capital, Conakry, remains plunged in darkness.  This has affected many households and small to medium-sized businesses.  The transitional authorities argue that these power outages are due to…

Researchers of Afrobarometer’s flagship report on democratic trends in Africa say the latest findings pointing to decline in support for democracy and in increase in support for military rule should be a wake-up call to leaders in Africa to pay…

President Nana Akufo-Addo has highlighted the need for increased efforts towards dealing with the disturbing security situation in the Sahel and parts of West Africa. Akufo-Addo made the call during a meeting with the United States Deputy Secretary, Kurt Campbell…