Ghanaian President John Mahama and his predecessor Nana Akufo-Addo shared a moment of unity over the Easter weekend in Kwahu, located in the Eastern Region. On the sidelines of the Kwahu Business Forum, President Mahama revealed on social media that he visited Akufo-Addo to exchange Easter greetings, noting both leaders were in the area for…
The Gambia and Senegal have reinforced their defense and security cooperation following a bilateral meeting in the capital Banjul, prompted by renewed armed attacks near their shared border. Defense Ministers General (ret.) Birame Diop of Senegal and Brigadier General (ret.) Sering Modou Njie of The Gambia discussed the activation of joint military and security committees…
The Ivorian Popular Front (FPI), led by former Prime Minister Pascal Affi N’Guessan, has called for the dissolution of the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI), citing major irregularities in the electoral roll ahead of the 2025 presidential elections. Affi claimed that the process has lost legitimacy, credibility, and public trust, criticizing CEI President Ibrahime Coulibaly-Kuibiert for…
The Trump administration is considering a significant reduction in the United States’ diplomatic presence worldwide, with a proposal to close nearly 30 embassies and consulates, over half of which are located in Africa. This initiative is part of a broader plan to cut the State Department’s budget by nearly 50%, aiming to reduce foreign aid…
Authorities in Senegal have launched investigations into five former ministers from the administration of ex-President Macky Sall over suspected irregularities in the management of the country’s COVID-19 response fund. During a press briefing on Thursday, top legal officials, including the Attorney General at the Dakar Court of Appeal and prosecutors from the Dakar High Court,…
