Somali authorities have ramped up security in Mogadishu following a U.S. Embassy alert about a potential Al-Shabaab attack targeting key locations, including Aden Adde International Airport. In a security advisory, the U.S. Embassy warned its citizens of possible attacks and urged vigilance, citing the risk of terrorism, kidnappings, and piracy. The embassy also urged its…
The African Union (AU) has announced plans to enhance food safety across the continent with the creation of the African Food Safety Agency. According to an official statement, the agency will function as a specialized technical institution, responsible for coordinating and harmonizing food safety policies, regulations, and risk assessment frameworks across AU Member States. With…
The Togolese National Assembly has approved a 12-month extension of the state of emergency in the Savanes region, citing ongoing security challenges. During a plenary session on Thursday, lawmakers voted by an absolute majority to extend the measure, which will now remain in effect until March 13, 2026, according to an announcement from the parliament….
President John Dramani Mahama has emphasized the need for a comprehensive review of key sectors to build a strong and progressive economy. Speaking at the 68th Independence Day celebration at Jubilee House in the capital, Accra, President Mahama aligned his message with the event’s theme, “Reflect, Review, and Reset. He highlighted the importance of a…
The Burkinabe government is expanding the storage capacity of the National Hydrocarbons Company (SONABHY) with the recent $70 million acquisition of the Tema Multi-Purpose Terminal hydrocarbon depot in Ghana. Authorities believe that owning a depot outside Burkina Faso, equipped with sufficient storage infrastructure, will help strengthen the country’s energy security. The Council of Ministers justified…
More than 70 terrorists, including key leaders of the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM), have been neutralized in western Burkina Faso during a military offensive carried out in February, the Burkinabe army announced on Wednesday. According to state broadcaster Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina (RTB), the operation followed a February 10 attack…
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,…
