Can the $25bn Nigeria–Morocco Gas Pipeline Deliver?
West Africa has backed a $25bn Nigeria–Morocco gas pipeline. We examine financing, Ghana’s potential gains, competing routes and climate risks
West Africa
ECOWAS backs Ghana’s anti-xenophobia push as West African ministers endorse AU petition and reparatory justice framework
ECOWAS ministers have unanimously endorsed Ghana's petition to the African Union on xenophobia and backed the Accra Next Steps Commitments on Reparatory Justice during meetings in Sierra Leone.
TikToker Camilla Alhassan jailed for one year over false claims about President Mahama
A Ghanaian court has jailed TikTok creator Camilla Alhassan for one year after she admitted publishing false claims about President John Mahama, renewing debate over misinformation and freedom of expression.
Sahel Coup Belt: 9 Ways Europe’s African Diaspora Is Shaping the AES Political Divide
Sahel Coup Belt: How Europe’s African Diaspora Is Being Drawn Into a Growing Political Divide The political upheaval across the Sahel is no longer confined to Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. Increasingly, the struggle over legitimacy, governance, and sovereignty is…
Four charged in Sierra Leone’s first child marriage prosecution under new law
Four men have appeared before the High Court in Freetown after being charged under Sierra Leone’s Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2024, in what authorities say is the country’s first prosecution under the legislation. The case is being closely watched…
Gunfire and Explosions Hit Niger Airport, Trigger Major Security Operation
Explosions and sustained gunfire were reported around Niger’s main international airport and adjoining military airbase in the capital, Niamey, on Thursday. The incident has renewed concerns about security in the Sahel as authorities investigate what appears to have been an…
Ghana Parliament Passes Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill
Ghana’s Parliament has approved the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, including amendments that exempt lawyers, journalists and healthcare professionals from certain sanctions. The legislation will now be presented to President John Dramani Mahama for assent before it…
