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Ghanaians Demand Action Against Illegal Mining in Peaceful Protests
- By the Editor
- . 16 October 2024
Hundreds of Ghanaians marched through the capital, Accra, on Friday in a peaceful protest against illegal gold mining, known locally

Prolonged Absence of Cameroon’s President Paul Biya Sparks Speculation
- By the Editor
- . 10 October 2024
Concerns over the wellbeing of Cameroon’s 91-year-old President Paul Biya have intensified as the country’s long-serving leader has not been

Italian Prosecutors Sentenced for Withholding Evidence in Nigerian Oilfield Corruption Case
- By the Editor
- . 9 October 2024
Two Milan prosecutors, Fabio De Pasquale and Sergio Spadaro, were sentenced to eight months in prison by an Italian court

Burkina Faso Suspends U.S.-Funded Broadcaster Voice of America
- By the Editor
- . 9 October 2024
Burkina Faso’s military junta has suspended U.S.-funded broadcaster Voice of America (VOA) for three months, accusing it of undermining morale

Benin’s First Five-Star Luxury Destination Opens: Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa
- By the Editor
- . 3 October 2024
Accor has marked a significant milestone in West Africa with the opening of the Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa

Benin Foils Coup Plot: Ex-Minister and Presidential Guard Commander Arrested
- By the Editor
- . 26 September 2024
In a significant development in Benin, three prominent figures, including a former sports minister and the commander of the Republican

Nigerian Authorities Seize 19kg of Cocaine Worth $2.93M at Lagos Airport
- By the Editor
- . 25 September 2024
Nigerian officials from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have successfully intercepted 19.4 kg (42.77 pounds) of cocaine with

Al-Qaeda-linked Group JNIM Claims Responsibility for Attack in Mali’s Capital, Bamako
- By the Editor
- . 18 September 2024
In a significant escalation of the insurgency in Mali, the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-linked group, claimed responsibility

Ghana’s Main Opposition Party, NDC, Holds Nationwide Protests Over Alleged Voter Roll Irregularities
- By the Editor
- . 18 September 2024
Ghana’s National Democratic Congress (NDC), the main opposition party, organised nationwide protests across all 16 regional capitals on Tuesday, demanding

Guinea-Bissau Police Seize Record 2.63 Tonnes of Cocaine on Plane from Venezuela
- By the Editor
- . 11 September 2024
In a landmark operation, authorities in Guinea-Bissau have confiscated 2.63 tonnes of cocaine from a plane that landed at the