The Nigerian Army has announced the killing of notorious bandit leader Gwaska Dankarami and over 100 of his suspected fighters in a major joint military operation in the northwest region of the country. Dankarami, considered a high-value target, reportedly served as the second-in-command to a prominent Islamic State-linked leader. He had been operating from the…
The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) has expressed readiness to expand its membership to other African countries—but only under strict conditions. Speaking at the Antalya Diplomatic Forum over the weekend, Niger’s Foreign Minister, Bakary Yaou Sangaré, said the Confederation was not created to remain exclusive to Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. However, he emphasized the…
Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo has confirmed that his party, the African Peoples’ Party–Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI), will participate in the presidential election scheduled for October 2025, despite ongoing disputes over the credibility of the country’s electoral body. Gbagbo made the announcement during the Renaissance Festival commemorating the founding of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI), the…
The Sierra Leonean government has set up an interagency team to investigate the cause of a fire that damaged parts of the State House in Freetown on Saturday. Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, who visited the site, announced that an initial report will be made public within a week. The fire broke out on the…
In a historic milestone, Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed approximately 1.6 million kilograms of assorted illicit drugs seized from operations across Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo States. According to a statement from Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy, this represents the largest drug seizure recorded by the agency to date. The…
Ghana is intensifying efforts to combat illegal mining as security operatives conduct assessment operations in the Eastern Region, following a series of irresponsible mining activities that continue to pose a threat to the environment and local communities. The head of the Eastern Regional Security Council (REGSEC), Rita Adjei Awatey, has issued a stern warning to…
he Nigerian government has issued a red alert to 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, warning of severe flood risks in 2025. The alert was issued by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency during the official presentation of the 2025 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO), led by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation,…
Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s largest cocoa producer, is considering measures that could drive up cocoa prices in response to proposed U.S. tariffs. Speaking at a press briefing in Abidjan, Agriculture Minister Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani said the country may raise export taxes on cocoa to offset potential revenue losses, which could make the commodity more expensive…
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been charged with treason following his arrest at a public rally where he called for electoral reforms ahead of the country’s general elections scheduled for October. Lissu, who chairs the main opposition party CHADEMA, was arrested on Wednesday night, with regional police accusing him of incitement. The opposition has…
Ghana’s Finance Ministry is set to establish a dedicated Compliance Desk as part of efforts to enforce the upgraded Public Financial Management (PFM) Act, 2025. This was announced by the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, during a meeting with the World Bank Africa team, led by Vice President Ousmane Diagana. This initiative is…
