The World’s Deadliest Migration Route: Canary Islands at Breaking Point

The World’s Deadliest Migration Route: Canary Islands at Breaking Point

In 2024, a staggering 46,843 individuals reached Spain’s Canary Islands via the increasingly perilous Atlantic migration route, according to the Spanish interior ministry. This represents the highest number of arrivals to the archipelago in a single year, contributing to a total of 63,970 irregular migrant entries across Spain. The overall figure marks a sharp rise from the 56,852 recorded in 20Read More…

Visa-Free Ghana: A Step Towards Pan-African Unity and Economic Growth

Visa-Free Ghana: A Step Towards Pan-African Unity and Economic Growth

Ghana has officially implemented visa-free entry for all African passport holders, outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo announced during his final state-of-the-nation address. The policy, effective from January 1, represents a significant milestone in advancing pan-African unity and fostering economic collaboration across the continent. “I am delighted to have authorized visa-free entry to Ghana forRead More…

Ivory Coast Announces French Troop Withdrawal After Decades of Military Presence

Ivory Coast Announces French Troop Withdrawal After Decades of Military Presence

Ivory Coast has declared that French troops will leave the country this month, ending a decades-long military presence and joining a growing list of African nations reducing military ties with their former colonial power. In his year-end address to the nation, President Alassane Ouattara announced that the 43rd BIMA marine infantry battalion stationed at Port-Bouet in Abidjan would transition tRead More…

ECOWAS Establishes Tribunal to Address Gambia's Dictatorship-Era Atrocities

Justice for Gambia: ECOWAS Establishes Tribunal to Address Gambia’s Dictatorship-Era Atrocities

During a summit in Abuja, Nigeria, ECOWAS leaders unveiled plans to create a Special Tribunal for Gambia, aimed at prosecuting crimes committed under Yahya Jammeh’s military dictatorship. This landmark decision represents a critical step toward justice for the victims of Jammeh’s rule, which spanned from 1996 to 2017 and was marked by severe human rights violations, including unlawful detentions, Read More…

West African Bloc Faces Challenges as Sahel Nations Reaffirm ECOWAS Exit

West African Bloc Faces Challenges as Sahel Nations Reaffirm ECOWAS Exit

Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met in Abuja, Nigeria, on Sunday to address the impending withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and Guinea from the regional bloc. These nations, led by military governments, have declared their exit decisions “irreversible,” criticizing ECOWAS for its alignment with former colonial power France and its perceived inability to addRead More…

Over 50 Women and Children Abducted in Zamfara State: Rising Banditry in Nigeria

Over 50 Women and Children Abducted in Zamfara State: Rising Banditry in Nigeria

Armed Men Abduct Dozens in Zamfara State, Nigeria In a harrowing attack, armed men abducted over 50 women and children from Kafin Dawa, a village in Zamfara State, northwestern Nigeria, on Sunday. Witnesses described the attackers as rifle-wielding men who stormed homes, taking captives while gunfire echoed through the community. Hassan Ya’u, a resident who escaped, confirmed that his youngerRead More…

Liberia’s Education Crisis

Liberia’s Education Crisis: Challenges and the Path to Reform

Liberia’s education system continues to grapple with persistent challenges, despite earlier hopes for reform under the leadership of former President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. Her tenure, which began in 2005, raised expectations for a transformative approach to addressing the country’s educational shortcomings. However, by 2013, Sirleaf herself described the system as a “mess,” and by the Read More…

Senegal Advances Dialogue to Retain Sahel Nations in ECOWAS

Senegal Advances Dialogue to Retain Sahel Nations in ECOWAS

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has reported significant progress in his diplomatic efforts to mediate with the military-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. These nations, which announced their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) earlier this year, cited dissatisfaction with the bloc’s alignment with former colonial power France and its iRead More…

John Mahama Reclaims Ghana Presidency Amid Economic Crisis

John Mahama Reclaims Ghana Presidency Amid Economic Crisis

Former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has reclaimed the presidency, defeating Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia in a closely watched election. Mahama’s victory comes as Ghana grapples with severe economic challenges, positioning his administration to play a critical role in the nation’s recovery. Election Results According to Mahama’s National Democratic Congress (NDC), he secured 56Read More…

Nzérékoré Stadium Tragedy: Over 135 Dead in Guinea Football Match Crush

A devastating tragedy struck Nzérékoré, Guinea’s second-largest city, as human rights groups reported over 135 deaths in a stadium crash during a football match, most of them children. This figure is significantly higher than the government’s official count of 56 fatalities, which is still under investigation. The deadly crush occurred on Sunday following violence sparked by a controversiaRead More…