The Government of Burkina Faso has issued a strong warning to the public against the publication and dissemination of social media content that promotes or glorifies terrorism, calling such actions a direct threat to national security. In a communiqué released earlier this week, Minister of Security Mahamadou Sana stressed that individuals found sharing or endorsing…
Three American citizens convicted for their involvement in a failed coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) last year have been repatriated to the United States to serve the remainder of their prison sentences. According to Congolese presidential spokesperson Tina Salama, the trio – Marcel Malanga Malu, Tylor Thomson, and Zalman Polun Benjamin,…
President Julius Maada Bio has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to strengthening ties with the Government of Ireland and its Embassy in Sierra Leone, emphasizing mutual benefits for both nations. He made these remarks during a courtesy visit from Mr. Neale Richmond, Ireland’s Minister of State for International Development and the Diaspora, who is on a…
The Ghanaian government is taking decisive steps to combat the growing threat of misinformation and disinformation across the country. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, Minister for Communications Samuel Nartey George announced that his ministry is finalizing a legal framework aimed at curbing the spread of false information. The document, once completed, will be…
Nigeria is facing a severe meningitis outbreak that has claimed at least 151 lives, with health officials warning that the situation is worsening, particularly in northern states where access to medical care remains limited. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the outbreak has spread to 23 out of the country’s 36 states,…
Chad and Libya have enhanced their bilateral relations, in the areas of aviation, trade, and border security. This follows a meeting held in N’Djamena on Tuesday between Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno and a Libyan delegation led by Minister of Transport, Mohamed Salem Elshahubi. During the meeting, the two parties discussed the reopening of…
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has denied allegations that two aircraft which landed at the Kotoka International Airport in March were involved in drug trafficking activities. In an official press statement issued on Monday, GACL clarified that extensive security checks conducted by Aviation Security and National Security operatives found no evidence of illegal substances…
Demonstrators gathered outside the Algerian Embassy in Bamako on Tuesday, voicing outrage over the destruction of a Malian reconnaissance drone by the Algerian military. The protest, led by civil society organizations, youth groups, and patriotic movements, underscores growing tensions between the two countries. Protesters waved banners with messages such as “Respect our sovereignty,” “Hands off…
The Ghanaian Government has repatriated 30 Chinese nationals linked to illegal mining activities, locally known as galamsey, to face prosecution in their home country. The individuals were officially handed over to Chinese immigration authorities at Kotoka International Airport, with the process led by Superintendent Li Ran, Head of Airport Operations. During a recent meeting with…
A court in Nigeria has adjourned a tax evasion case against cryptocurrency exchange Binance to April 30, allowing the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) time to respond to Binance’s request to annul an earlier court order permitting service of court documents via email. Binance’s lawyer, Chukwuka Ikwuazom, argued the FIRS failed to obtain the court’s…
