Ghana Appoints New Defence Minister One Year After Helicopter Crash
Ghana has appointed a new defence minister, nearly one year after a military helicopter crash killed his predecessor, Edward Omane...
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Ghana Passes Bill Proposing Jail Terms for Farmers Who Convert Cocoa Farms
Ghana’s Parliament has passed a bill that could impose prison sentences of up to 20 years on cocoa farmers who...
FTAN Revives West African Tourism Body as ECOWAS, EU Back Regional Growth
The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has recorded a major milestone in its efforts to revive the Confederation...
Photo Project Uses Visual Storytelling to Promote Climate Solutions in West Africa
A photography initiative spanning Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Nigeria is using the power of visual storytelling to help coastal communities...
Benin and Niger Move to Reopen Border as Leaders Agree on Nine-Point Cooperation Plan
Benin and Niger have reaffirmed their commitment to reopening their shared border following a joint communique issued on Tuesday, marking...
Niger Enacts Law Criminalising Same-Sex Relations With Up to 10 Years’ Jail Term
Niger’s military-led government has enacted a new penal code that criminalises same-sex relations, introducing prison sentences of up to 10...
Mali Places $3.5 Million Bounty on JNIM Leader Iyad Ag Ghaly
Mali's military government has announced a multi-million-dollar bounty for information leading to the capture or killing of one of the...
Mali Restricts Motorcycle Use Outside Cities Amid Escalating Jihadist Insurgency
Mali’s government has imposed sweeping restrictions on motorcycle movement outside major urban centres as it intensifies efforts to contain a...
Senegal Political Rift Deepens as Sonko’s Party Rejects New Government Participation
Senegal’s recently ousted prime minister, Ousmane Sonko, has announced that the political party he leads will not participate in the...
Benin’s New President Wadagni Pledges Security, Economic Reforms
Benin’s newly inaugurated president, Romuald Wadagni, has pledged to confront growing security threats and ensure that economic growth delivers tangible...