Ghana Reparations Summit: 80 Nations Adopt 19-Point Framework Demanding Apologies and Global Fund
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...
West Africa
Ghana lawmakers pass bill criminalizing LGBTQ activity, with prison terms up to 10 years
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
(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,...