Africa

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…