West Africa

This is the first time a Senegalese president has paid a state visit to the country since its independence in 1974 as he was welcomed with honor on his arrival in Bissau on Monday May 26. The 24-hour state visit aims to strengthen economic and security cooperation between Senegal and …

Barabas and Master Just’s album Conquistadors has just been awarded a Platinum Disc at the annual Africa Music & Charts (AMC) conference in Ivory Coast. Toofan released “Conquistadors” on August 31, 2018 on major label Universal Music Africa. This 14-track album marked a decisive turning point in the discography of …

The Special Police Anti-galamsey Taskforce from the National Police Headquarters has arrested 17 suspects in connection with illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey at Samreboi in the Western Region, Ghana. The suspects, comprising 7 Chinese and 10 Ghanaians, were arrested on Sunday, 25th May 2025 as part of ongoing …

The Togolese Ministry of Health has announced two new cases of monkeypox, bringing the total number of infections to three since the first case was confirmed on May 16. The health authorities are stepping up epidemiological surveillance and early-warning measures, calling on the population to be even more vigilant. As …

A 16-year-old Junior High School pupil has died after falling into a galamsey pit at Pramkuma near Akyem Takyiman in the Kwaebibirem Municipality of the Eastern Region, Ghana. The young boy tragic death occurred while he was being chased by security personnel armed with guns and cutlasses. According to reports, …

More than 2,000 illegal immigrants from West African countries were arrested by immigration authorities in Ghana on May 16. Most of them come from neighboring Burkina Faso and Togo, but also from Niger and Nigeria. According to the Minister of the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, this is in response to concerns …

More than 400 residents were displaced by severe flooding caused by heavy rains on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in the municipality of Awutu Senya East, in the Central Region of Ghana. Nine out of the municipality’s 13 electoral areas have been affected, making movement difficult for residents. The hardest-hit communities …

According to the 2025-2026 government action plan proposed by the transitional Prime Minister, General Abdoulaye Maïga, 24,000 people are to be recruited into the defense forces, and the frequency of load shedding is to be reduced. In all, 15,000 soldiers and 9,000 security force agents are to be recruited, and …

A six-year-old boy drowned after falling into the Anikoko River during a heavy downpour on Saturday, May 18, along the Dunkwa-Aggrey road in Ghana’s Central Region. Family members say Sylvester was returning home from Zongo Market to Oteng Crescent, having been sent on an errand by his grandmother. While crossing …

A 16-year-old student at Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School has been arrested for possession of a locally manufactured firearm without legal authorization in the Ashanti region of Ghana. The SHS 2 student was arrested on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, by the Tafo Pankrono Divisional Police Command, according to reports. This …