West-Africa
Senegal’s General Strike Continues as Walkout Enters Another Day
Amid a deepening economic crisis, unions are urging the government to honour agreements covering pay, pensions and working conditions.
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Somalia
North Western State of Somalia Arrests 27 People in Corruption Investigations, Auditor General Says
Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia has arrested 27 people over suspected corruption since President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro assumed…
East-Africa
Corruption and Weak Borders Drive Cartel Expansion Across Africa
Latin American drug trafficking groups are deepening their presence in Africa, turning the continent into a key transit route for cocaine and…
East-Africa
Nigeria Confirms First Ebola Case as Outbreak Spreads
Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) after a woman who recently returned from Uganda tested…
West-Africa
Katsina Health Workers Suspend Strike as Talks Reopen in Nigeria
Governor Dikko Radda has pledged to reopen talks on workers’ outstanding demands, including salary adjustments, allowances and career progression. But the announcement…
North-Africa
Senegal to Wait Until Late November for Ruling on AFCON Title
Senegal’s AFCON 2025 triumph has been thrown into legal uncertainty after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) overturned the result and awarded…
West-Africa
Macky Sall Withdraws From UN Secretary-General Race, Citing Regional Preference
Former Senegalese President Macky Sall has withdrawn his candidacy for United Nations secretary-general, saying he wanted to help build international consensus. He…
Somalia
Somali Future Council Rejects 2027 Election Timetable, Warns of Further Political Action
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Somali Future Council has rejected the federal government’s 2027 election timetable, accusing President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of making…
East-Africa
Ghana Set to Overtake Ethiopia as Africa’s Eighth-Largest Economy
Ghana is set to rank as Africa’s eighth-largest economy, according to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates, moving ahead of Ethiopia…
West-Africa
Ghana’s Mahama Explains Decision to Seek BRICS Partnership
Ghana is seeking closer ties with BRICS as President John Mahama moves to expand the country’s development partnerships and strengthen South-South cooperation.…
East-Africa
Upstream Engineering Creates a Transboundary Choke Point for Somali Water Sovereignty
Executive Summary For generations, the Juba and Wabi Shabelle rivers have been the agricultural lifelines of southern Somalia. Today, however, a deepening…
