Guinea to Hold Constitutional Referendum in September Burkina Faso Issues Search Warrants for 32 Terrorism Suspects Ghana Investigates Suspicious Drug Trafficking Aircrafts Ghana Reports Suspected African Swine Fever Outbreak The post Today’s Top Stories on NewsWave appeared first on West African Voice Network. © WAVN
Guinea’s transitional government has announced that a constitutional referendum will take place on September 21, 2025, as part of the process to transition from military to civilian rule. The announcement was made on state television by the transitional authorities on Tuesday. The transitional president, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power in a September 2021 coup,…
Burkina Faso’s transitional authorities have issued search warrants for 32 individuals suspected of involvement in terrorism-related activities, the government announced. Among those actively sought are journalist and former president of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), Ahmed Newton Barry, former Member of Parliament for Marie de Dori, Aziz Diallo, journalist Abdoulaye Diallo, as well as…
Ghana’s President John Mahama has directed National Security and relevant authorities to conduct a full-scale investigation into two aircraft that landed in Ghana earlier in March and later departed for Gran Canaria, Spain, on March 25. The directive follows concerns raised by the Minority in Parliament, who suspect the flights—an air ambulance and a private…
A suspected outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been reported in Savannah and Eastern Regions of Ghana, with samples from affected pigs sent to the laboratory for confirmation. The Ghana Health Service (GHS) stated that it is closely monitoring the situation after pig farmers reported several livestock deaths over the past two weeks. ASF…
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a recently established pact comprising three junta-led states – Mali, Niger Republic, and Burkina Faso – has imposed a 0.5 per cent import duty on goods from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member nations. In a joint statement last week, the AES said it aims to…
Chad’s President Calls for Unity and Anti-Corruption Measures. Senegal’s President Faye Calls for National Cohesion. Nigeria’s Lassa Fever Outbreak Claims 118 Lives. DRC and M23 Rebels Set for Direct Talks in Qatar. The post Today’s Top Stories on News Wave -01-04-2025 appeared first on West African Voice Network. © WAVN
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has called for solidarity, unity, and national cohesion after participating in the Korité prayer, marking the end of Ramadan. In his message, he reaffirmed his commitment to serving Senegal with loyalty, rigor, and humility to meet the legitimate expectations of the people. Faye also praised religious and traditional leaders, particularly…
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno has urged national unity and a crackdown on corruption, emphasizing the need for a new Chad free from ideological divisions. In his Eid al-Fitr message on Monday, he addressed the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, stressing the importance of integrity, justice, and republican values. The president warned against corruption,…
Lassa fever has claimed 118 lives in Nigeria between January and March 2025. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), the virus, transmitted by rodents, was first identified in Borno State in 1969 and continues to spread, particularly in rural areas where poor sanitation and food handling remain major challenges. Despite…
