Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have launched an appeal for Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—members of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—to reconsider their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The appeal was made during Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama’s visit to Côte d’Ivoire, where he met with President Alassane Ouattara in…
The Malian transitional government has dismissed several administrative and security officials over the mismanagement of artisanal mining sites, following a rise in fatal accidents. The decision, announced during the Council of Ministers on March 5, 2025, affects prefects, sub-prefects, police officers, gendarmes, national guards, and officials from the mining and environmental services. Authorities accuse them…
The African Union (AU) has signed a €20 million financing agreement with the European Union (EU) under the AU-EU Partnership Performance Acceleration Programme (AUPPAP) to enhance institutional capacity building across the continent. According to an AU statement released on Wednesday, the programme aims to strengthen governance and drive integrated development in Africa. It builds on…
Burkina Faso’s transitional president, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, is set to inaugurate a 4 billion CFA francs detergent plant in Pabré, on the northern outskirts of Ouagadougou, as part of the country’s ongoing industrial expansion. The FASSI Detergent Industrial Complex (CIDF) is designed to produce a wide range of cleaning products, including powder detergents, liquid soaps,…
Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation in cocoa production, mining, energy, and regional development projects. The discussions was led by Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara during Ghanaian President John Mahama’s first visit to Abidjan. Both leaders addressed pressing issues such as terrorism, illegal gold mining, climate change, and maritime piracy…
Malian authorities today received a Russian delegation to reinforce security cooperation and address Mali’s current security challenges. Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, General of the Army Yunus-Bek Evkurov, accompanied by the Russian Ambassador to Mali, Igor Gromyko, was received by Mali’s Transitional President, General Assimi Goïta. Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to…
The Malian government is intensifying its crackdown on armed groups by extending asset freezes on several high-profile figures. This is in response to emerging reports of a possible alliance between the JNIM jihadists and the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) rebels. The country’s Minister of Economy and Finance on March 4, signed a decree extending for…
Nigeria’s Kano State Islamic Police (Hisbah) have arrested 20 Muslims for eating and drinking in public during the holy month of Ramadan. Five individuals were detained for selling food during fasting hours, according to local reports. Hisbah deputy commander Mujahid Aminudeen confirmed the arrests on Monday, stating they were necessary to uphold the sanctity of…
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno has signed a decree appointing the remaining 23 senators, just hours after the official proclamation of the senatorial election results. The newly appointed senators include a majority of activists from the ruling Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS), with notable figures such as Dr. Haroun Kabadi, former President of the National…
Mali’s Supreme Court has summoned former Prime Ministers Moussa Mara and Oumar Tatam Ly to appear today as part of an ongoing investigation into the controversial 2014 purchase of a presidential jet. The case, which has raised concerns about the management of public funds, also involves former Minister Delegate for the Budget, Madani Touré, whose…
