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• Authorities in Senegal slash down number of official list of recognised media outlets from 600 to about 200 • Liberia’s government pushes for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council • And, Nigeria is considering increasing the…

•Guinean Press Professionals Union records over 70 attacks on press freedom in the year 2024 •Liberia secures 300 million dollar grant for rural electrification from the World Bank •A fire outbreak in northwestern Nigeria kills at least 17 Koranic students.…

•Civil Society in Senegal urges a thorough investigation before issuing compensation to victims of violent political demonstrations between 2021 and 2024. •A school Fire in northwestern Nigeria kills at least 17 Koranic students. •Liberia’s government secures a 500 million dollar…

•Gambian President Barrow confirms a third-term presidential bid ahead of the 2026 elections. •In Mali, a New Association expresses willingness to dialogue with armed groups in securing Peace within Mali’s northern region. •Nigerian Police arrest more than 200 Undocumented Immigrants…

Gambian President Barrow confirms a third-term presidential bid ahead of 2026 elections Nigerian Police arrest more than 200 Undocumented Immigrants in northwestern Kebbi State And, a New Association expresses willingness to dialogue with armed groups in securing Peace within Mali’s…

•The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) suspends nationwide protest against the 50 per cent hike in telecommunication tariffs. •Liberian authorities arrest a Kenyan national with heroin worth nearly 400,000 US Dollars. •Regional policy analysts express worry over the imminent shutdown of…

• Liberian authorities arrest a Kenyan national with heroin worth nearly 400,000 US Dollars at its airport. • The Nigeria Labour Congress NLC suspends nationwide protest against the 50 per cent hike in telecommunication tariffs. • And, as President Trump…

•Senegal’s Autonomous Union of Doctors, Pharmacists, and Dentists set to lay down their tools effective February 18 and 19 •Police in Nigeria’s Kano State, arrest several suspects linked to a potential terrorist group •In Cote d’Ivoire, Political mobilization intensifies as…

Senegal’s Autonomous Union of Doctors, Pharmacists, and Dentists (SAMES) set to lay down their tools effective February 18 and 19 Police in Nigeria’s Kano State, arrest several suspects linked to a potential terrorist group AES moves toward a common visa…

•Chaos erupts in Ghana’s parliament as minority and majority clash over vetting process •Economic Crimes Court in Benin sentences former allies of Patrice Talon to 20 years for conspiracy against the state •Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations in…

Chaos erupts in Ghana’s parliament as minority and majority clash over vetting process Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations in The Gambia voices concerns over endorsement of the return of ex-President Jammeh Economic Crimes Court in Benin sentences former…

Legal Proceedings Against Guinean Transitional GovERNMENT, Army Officials to Delay 2025 Scheduled Elections. TEASER GUINEAN ELECTIONS •Nigeria’s Chief of Defense Staff calls on the three AES countries to reconsider their exit from ECOWAS. •CSOs in Senegal welcome the government’s move…