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Liberia: Former vice president Jewel Howard-Taylor charged in drug trafficking probe

August 21, 2026

Liberian former vice president has been charged with drug trafficking, money laundering and other offences as authorities intensify a crackdown on a suspected transnational narcotics network. Justice Minister N. Oswald Tweh says no political office or connection will shield anyone involved in the criminal enterprise.

Liberia: President Boakai fires top government, security officials linked to drug trafficking

July 31, 2026

Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has dismissed 12 senior security and government officials connected to cocaine trafficking cases and ordered prosecution of all those involved in recent cocaine seizures of over $300 million, signalling a strong political will to dismantle narcotics networks and restore public confidence in state institutions.

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye elected chairman of ECOWAS

Meet the New ECOWAS Chairman: Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye

July 22, 2026

West African leaders unanimously elected Senegal's President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, as the new Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at the 69th Ordinary Summit in Sierra Leone. Succeeding President Julius Maada Bio, Faye assumes the regional leadership at a pivotal time as ECOWAS confronts pressing security, governance and economic challenges across the sub-region.

Nigeria's central bank revokes licences of 46 microfinance banks

CBN revokes licences of 46 microfinance banks over regulatory breach

July 1, 2026

Nigeria's central bank has revoked the licences of 46 microfinance banks over regulatory violations, a move aimed at strengthening financial stability, protecting depositors, and restoring confidence in Africa's largest economy.

Mahama releases GH¢300 million after deadly flood

Ghana: President Mahama releases GH¢300m for flood relief, mitigation

July 1, 2026

President Mahama approved the release of GH¢300 million (about US$26.73 million) from Ghana's national contingency fund to support flood relief and long-term mitigation efforts after devastating floods in Accra claimed at least 12 lives and displaced more than 38,000 people.

Nigeria ex-power minister jailed 75 years for $24.6m fraud

May 13, 2026

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced former Nigerian Power Minister Saleh Mamman to 75 years in prison in absentia, ordering his arrest and asset forfeiture after a $24.6 million corruption conviction.

Citylink Africa Airways receiving thanks and appreciation from its passengers for a safe and smooth landing in Yei

South Sudan: Airline suspended after 14 die in plane crash near Juba

April 30, 2026

Authorities in South Sudan say they are investigating a deadly plane crash near Juba that killed all 14 people on board. Initial reports by the SSCAA indicate extreme weather caused the accident. The airline has been suspended.

Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the signing of the deal in Washington, D.C. last Thursday. Photo credit State House Kenya

Kenya: Court halts $1.6bn U.S. health aid over data sovereignty concerns

December 12, 2025

By Lawrence Williams A high court in Nairobi on Wednesday suspended the implementation of a $1.6 billion health cooperation framework recently signed between the U.S. and Kenya under the Trump administration’s new global health strategy. This follows a petition filed by the Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) challenging the transfer and sharing of medical and...

Delegates and other stakeholders at the African Regional Convening Towards Women Deliver 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya

African rights groups rethink sustainable financing for women’s reproductive health

November 24, 2025

By Lawrence Williams – Nairobi, 24 Nov. 2025 – More than 200 rights groups, including feminist movements, civil society actors, youth groups and policymakers today convened in Nairobi to rethink sustainable financing and political commitment for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), warning that foreign aid cuts are threatening years of progress on gender...

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission. Photo credit European Commission

European Commission announces €15.5bn for Africa’s clean energy transition

November 24, 2025

By Lawrence Williams The European Commission (EC) announced today the successful mobilisation of €15.5bn investment for Africa’s renewable energy sector, following a year-long international campaign jointly led by the commission’s president Ursula von der Leyen and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, with support from the advocacy group Global Citizen and the International Energy Agency. Brussels...

Auditor General charges new recruits to uphold integrity in service

Auditor-General Abdul Aziz has called on 35 newly recruited personnel to uphold integrity while serving the people, stating that professional excellence is not an option for public servants.

Liberia: Former vice president Jewel Howard-Taylor charged in drug trafficking probe

Orange Sierra Leone joins national push to tackle mobile fraud

Orange Sierra Leone joined regulators and industry players for a two-day stakeholders workshop to validate a national roadmap to combat mobile and digital fraud, a major step toward strengthening consumer protection and digital financial security.

Constitution Amendment Bill faces strong rejection after being passed without two-thirds majority

The bill is facing strong criticism from the opposition, religious leaders, civil society organisations and the Labour Congress over concerns that it was passed without meeting the constitutionally required two-thirds majority.

The Greatest Battle You’ll Ever Fight Is Against Your Own Emotions

Mastering your emotions may be the greatest battle you will ever fight—and win. In this thought-provoking piece, Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Justice Ganawah explores how emotional discipline shapes our relationships, decisions, financial choices and ultimately our character. His message is simple but powerful: feelings deserve to be acknowledged, but they should never be allowed to take control of our lives.

Auditor General charges new recruits to uphold integrity in service

Liberia: Former vice president Jewel Howard-Taylor charged in drug trafficking probe

Orange Sierra Leone joins national push to tackle mobile fraud

Constitution Amendment Bill faces strong rejection after being passed without two-thirds majority

The Greatest Battle You’ll Ever Fight Is Against Your Own Emotions

Parliament passes Constitutional Amendment Bill amid dispute over two-thirds majority

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Liberia: Former vice president Jewel Howard-Taylor charged in drug trafficking probe

Liberia: President Boakai fires top government, security officials linked to drug trafficking

Meet the New ECOWAS Chairman: Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye

CBN revokes licences of 46 microfinance banks over regulatory breach

Ghana: President Mahama releases GH¢300m for flood relief, mitigation

Nigeria ex-power minister jailed 75 years for $24.6m fraud

South Sudan: Airline suspended after 14 die in plane crash near Juba

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African rights groups rethink sustainable financing for women’s reproductive health

European Commission announces €15.5bn for Africa’s clean energy transition

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Auditor General charges new recruits to uphold integrity in service

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