May 23
Nigeria: Ezekwesili, Amina Salihu, Advocate Inclusive Policies to Address Nigeria's Growing Inequality
This Day
Stakeholders in democracy and governance on Friday tasked the Nigerian government and policymakers with implementing inclusive policies aimed at addressing social inequality,… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Sweeps Imo APC Presidential Primary, Polls 582,823 Votes
This Day
President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, secured a landslide in the Imo APC presidential primary election, polling 582,823 of the 583,653 total votes cast. Read more »
Mali: Mali's Security Crisis Holds Warnings for Nigeria - Here's Why [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Mali and Nigeria, two of the countries in the Sahel region of west Africa, are separated by approximately 1,000 kilometres, with the Niger Republic between them. They differ in… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Cie Côte d'Ivoire Leads BRVM Gains As Composite Index Rises 2.03%
Daba Finance
Cie Côte d'Ivoire (Compagnie Ivoirienne d'Électricité) was the standout stock of the week ended May 22, 2026, surging 22.80% to 4,040 XOF after the BRVM-listed… Read more »
Nigeria: Beyond Emergency Response - Strengthening Nigeria's Health Communication Infrastructure [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Earlier this month, anxiety over the hantavirus outbreak spread quickly across Nigerian social media after a popular influencer's verified X account falsely claimed that Nigeria… Read more »
May 22
West Africa: Opposition Party Executive Granted Bail After Remand Over Speech Charges
MFWA
On May 21, 2026, an Accra High Court granted bail to opposition figure Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, ending nine days of detention over criminal charges arising from… Read more »
Ghana: South Africa Xenophobic Attacks - 800 Ghanaians Seek Repatriation
Ghanaian Times
More than 800 Ghanaians in South Africa (S.A) have so far registered with Ghana's High Commission in Pretoria for evacuation following the latest wave of xenophobic attacks in… Read more »
West Africa: Content Creator Accused of Threatening President in Viral Video Granted Bail
MFWA
The Accra Circuit Court 2 on Friday, 22 May 2026, granted TikTok content creator Mahama Aminat, also known as Akosua Serwaa Aminat, bail of GH₵1 million (about US$86,000) with… Read more »
Africa: Africans Communicating Africa to Launch in Accra With Call to Reclaim Africa's Narrative
Ghanaian Times
Africans Communicating Africa (AfriComms Africa), a pan-African foundation committed to strengthening authentic African storytelling and nurturing a new generation of African… Read more »
Nigeria: Drug Shortage At Jere Phc in Kaduna Leaves Patients With Chronic Illnesses Without Medication [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Every visit to the Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Jere community now comes with uncertainty for patients under the Kaduna State Contributory Health Scheme (KSCHS), who go to… Read more »
May 21
West Africa: Activist Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for 'Inciting Insurrection'
MFWA
Digital activist Ibrahim Zigui, a member of the PPA-CI, the main opposition party, was sentenced on 18 May 2026 to five years' imprisonment and a fine of 20 million CFA francs… Read more »
Nigeria: President Tinubu Has No Plan to Change the Name of Nigeria and Abolish Sharia Law in the Northern Region [document]
State Department
The Presidency wishes to inform Nigerians and state clearly that there is no truth to the viral fake story claiming that President Bola Tinubu seeks to carry out constitutional… Read more »
May 20
Nigeria: Lessons From the 2026 Hfn Conference On Innovation, Financing and Universal Health Coverage [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria's journey towards universal health coverage (UHC) cannot be achieved by the government or the private sector alone. The more critical question is how Nigeria can bring both… Read more »
May 19
West Africa: Two Journalists, Activist Win Case Against Police in 2023 Protest Brutality
MFWA
After two years, Ghanaian journalists Bridget Otoo, Vanessa Edotom Boateng, and activist George Gyening Anyang, have won a court case against the Inspector General of Police and… Read more »
May 18
Ghana: Ghana to Begin Repatriating Citizens From South Africa
Premium Times
He also noted that the "service is fully paid for by the Government of Ghana." Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Mayor Placed Under Judicial Supervision After Election Loss Allegations
MFWA
Assalé Tiémoko Antoine, mayor of Tiassalé and president of the political party Aujourd'hui et Demain la Côte d'Ivoire (ADCI), has been charged by Ivorian… Read more »
Nigeria: Community-Owned Hand-Pump Wells Are Bringing Safer Water Closer to Villages in Rural Kaduna [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
For years, residents of Mararaba Kajuru, a small community in Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, relied on local streams and unprotected wells as their main water… Read more »
May 16
Nigeria: First Call, First Care - Why Nigeria Must Protect the Nurses Who Protect Us [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
"Go and call Aunty Nurse." In many Nigerian households, this phrase evokes both fear and relief. It is used when a child's fever spikes, a pregnant woman senses something is wrong,… Read more »
May 15
Benin: Prosecutor Seeks Two-Year Prison Term for Journalist Over Facebook Posts [press release]
MFWA
Beninese journalist and women's rights advocate Angela Kpeïdja faces a possible two-year prison sentence, including one year non-suspended, and a fine of one million CFA… Read more »
May 14
Nigeria: Kagarko Villages in Kaduna Still Without Health Posts [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Every day, pregnant women in remote villages across Kagarko Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, are left behind in the struggle to access basic healthcare. For women in… Read more »
West Africa: The Walk Is Over - Ecowas Must Now Deliver On Malaria Elimination and Maternal Survival [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
On 25 April 2026, Health Ministers from across West Africa joined a solidarity walk through Freetown, Sierra Leone, under the theme, "One Walk, One Vision: Malaria-Free West… Read more »
May 07
Mauritania: Two MPs Jailed for Four Years Over Social Media Posts Criticising President [press release]
MFWA
A court in the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott sentenced two members of parliament to four years in prison without parole on May 4, 2026, following charges arising from content they… Read more »
February 13
Burkina Faso: Former NORCAP Expert New Head of Burkina Faso National Met Agency
Norwegian Refugee Council
The Burkina Faso National Meteorological Agency (ANAM) has appointed former NORCAP expert Dr. Mariam Tidiga as its first female General Director, marking a significant step towards… Read more »
