The seven-member ad hoc committee investigating the chaos during the vetting of President John Mahama’s nominees has concluded its work, despite the withdrawal of Minority MPs from the hearings. The Minority Caucus, led by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, pulled out of the process, accusing committee chairman Emmanuel Bedzrah of bias and breaching confidentiality. However, the committee continued…
The son of Guinea’s first president, Sékou Touré, Mohamed Touré, has returned to Guinea after serving seven years in a U.S. prison. Touré and his wife, Denise Cros-Touré, were convicted in 2019 for allegedly enslaving a young Guinean woman for 16 years in their Texas home. The case drew widespread attention, with U.S. authorities describing…
The freeze of USAID funding under the Trump administration has sparked concerns in Gambia, particularly regarding its transitional justice efforts. The Special Adviser to the Ministry of Justice has warned that the funding halt could significantly disrupt the implementation of key recommendations made by the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC). The TRRC, established to…
The Malian High Authority for Communication (HAC) has introduced new media royalty rates, requiring outlets to pay between 1 million and 20 million CFA francs based on their commercial status. The move has sparked strong opposition from media professionals. Organizations such as the Association of Online Press Professionals have called for an immediate suspension of…
Libyan authorities have discovered nearly 50 bodies in two mass graves in the country’s desert following a crackdown on illegal migration. The operation, led by the Illegal Immigration Control Authority in coordination with the Libyan Attorney General’s Office and supported by the Sabil Al-Salam Battalion, aims to combat illegal migration networks and the abuses inflicted…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared four associates of Lagos drug kingpin, Alhaji Suleiman Aremu Ganiu (a.k.a. Barryshine, Ejeoto) wanted for multiple drug trafficking offences. Following a court order by Justice Akintayo Aluko, the suspects – Olarenwaju Ramon Abdulai (Alhaji Loyingbo), Oluwafemi Akande Abidoye (Igbono, Baba Eje), Olumuyiwa Olufemi Ilori (Murphy), and…
Nigerien security forces have successfully dismantled a major arms trafficking network in the city of Tahoua, seizing a significant cache of weapons and ammunition. The operation, led by Warrant Officer Abdou Amadou Boubacar, resulted in the arrest of a key suspect and the confiscation of seven AK-47 rifles, 25 magazines loaded with 750 bullets, 60…
Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo has urged the government to engage in discussions with all stakeholders ahead of the October 2025 presidential election to ensure a fair and peaceful vote. Speaking at a weekend rally in Marcory, Abidjan, Gbagbo, leader of the opposition party PPA-CI, emphasized the importance of freedom of expression in a democratic…
Ghana’s National Security has uncovered a massive cache of U.S. dollars and Ghana Cedis hidden inside twelve 20-foot shipping containers during a high-profile operation. The raid, conducted at a warehouse, also led to the discovery of suspected gold bars, raising serious concerns about illicit financial activities. Authorities have yet to disclose the total amount of…
Gambian law enforcement agencies have dismantled a major cannabis cultivation and trafficking network in the country’s west, seizing over 200 packets of cannabis and three undeclared firearms. The Drug Law Enforcement Agency of Gambia (DLEAG), in collaboration with the Police Intervention Unit (PIU), carried out the operation at dawn on Saturday in Nyangbolong village, West…
