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Ghana Reparations Summit: 80 Nations Adopt 19-Point Framework Demanding Apologies and Global Fund

Ofori Joyce AdwoaJun 20, 2026June 20, 20260

On the same day Americans observed Juneteenth, the 161st anniversary of the end of slavery in the United States, leaders from more than 80 countries

Ghana lawmakers pass bill criminalizing LGBTQ activity, with prison terms up to 10 years

Ofori Joyce AdwoaMay 30, 2026May 30, 20260

Ghana’s parliament has passed one of Africa’s most sweeping anti‑LGBTQ laws, approving a bill that criminalizes same‑sex relationships, public LGBTQ identification and the “promotion” or

Sonko’s comeback: Ex‑PM elected National Assembly speaker in Senegal power struggle

Ofori Joyce AdwoaMay 26, 2026May 26, 20260

Ousmane Sonko has been elected speaker of Senegal’s National Assembly, completing a rapid political comeback just days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye fired him as

Ndiaye exit clears path for Ousmane Sonko to seek role as parliament speaker in Senegal

Boateng Jonathan AbeekuMay 25, 2026May 25, 20260

El Malick Ndiaye has resigned as speaker of Senegal’s National Assembly, stepping down just two days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye abruptly fired Prime Minister

Benin’s Romuald Wadagni takes office as president after 94% landslide

Adeyemi Daniel AdedayoMay 24, 2026May 24, 20260

Romuald Wadagni has been sworn in as Benin’s ninth president, completing a carefully managed handover of power from outgoing leader Patrice Talon after a landslide

Senegal crisis deepens as Faye dismisses Sonko and entire cabinet amid ruling party rift

Ofori Joyce AdwoaMay 23, 2026May 23, 20260

Senegal’s reformist experiment was jolted late Friday when President Bassirou Diomaye Faye abruptly fired Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, his former mentor and the firebrand opposition

Romuald Wadagni Wins Benin Presidency with Over 94% of Votes in Ruling‑Coalition Landslide

Adeyemi Daniel AdedayoApr 14, 2026April 14, 20260

Benin’s finance minister Romuald Wadagni has been elected president with a landslide, securing more than 94 percent of the vote in a contest dominated by

Ghana to Cut Fuel Taxes and Levies After Emergency Cabinet Meeting as Global Oil Prices Surge

Ofori Joyce AdwoaApr 10, 2026April 10, 20260

Ghana’s government has ordered sweeping cuts to fuel taxes and levies in a bid to blunt the impact of soaring global oil prices on households

Soldiers, State TV and a Swift Crackdown: Inside the Foiled Coup Attempt in Benin

Adeyemi Daniel AdedayoDec 8, 2025December 8, 20250

A stunning coup attempt in Benin has shaken one of the few democracies left in West Africa, underscoring how a wave of military takeovers that

Can Senegal’s Democracy Survive the Break Between Faye and Sonko?

Boateng Jonathan AbeekuNov 13, 2025November 13, 20250

(DAKAR, Nov. 13,2025) – A dramatic split is emerging at the top of Senegalese power, with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko,