Burkina Faso Claims Foiled Coup Backed by Exiled Officers in Ivory Coast
Burkina Faso's military government says it thwarted a major coup plot aimed at ousting junta leader Capt Ibrahim Traoré. The...
AFRICAN NEWS
ECOWAS at 50: Between Legacy and Legitimacy Crisis Amid Military Breakaways
ECOWAS, founded in 1975 by 16 West African nations, will mark its 50th anniversary in May 2025. Initially focused on...
Professor Kwasi Aning and Nina Wilén on West Africa’s Terrorist Challenges, A Counter Extremism Project
In a recent joint publication by Professor Kwesi Aning and Nina Wilén on West Africa’s terrorist challenges, a Counter Extremism...
Onsy Nkrumah Visits New Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey
Onsy Nkrumah paid a courtesy visit to the newly appointed Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey,...
DR Congo Repatriates Three Americans Jailed Over Failed Coup Attempt
The Democratic Republic of Congo has repatriated three U.S. citizens convicted over a failed coup in May 2023, after commuting...
Tanzania Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu Charged With Treason Amid Crackdown Claims
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been charged with treason following his arrest at a public rally where he called...
Algeria, Mali Close Airspaces After Drone Incident
Algeria and Mali have closed their airspaces to each other following a drone incident near their border. Mali accused Algeria...
Nigerian Businessman Arrested Near Jubilee House for Obstruction and Security Threat
A Nigerian businessman, Ben Peters, was arrested at Aurora Apartments in Kanda close to Ghana’s Jubilee House after allegedly blocking...
BoG Hikes Policy Rate to 28% Amid Inflation Woes – Key Takeaways from 123rd MPC Press Conference
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced an increase in the Policy Rate from...
Judiciary Under Scrutiny: Mahama Sets Deadline for C.J. Torkonoo to Respond to Petitions
President John Dramani Mahama has set a deadline for Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo to respond to three petitions seeking her...
