Baltasar, ‘sex tape Scandal man’ sentenced to eight years in prison for corruption
A nephew of Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, who was involved in a sex tape scandal last year, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for embezzlement.
Baltasar Ebang Engonga, the former head...
Liberia’s President Boakai Dismisses Drug Enforcement Leadership Amid Escalating Narcotics Crisis
Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has dismissed the top leadership of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), citing the need for urgent reforms as the country grapples with a deepening drug crisis. The move...
Unidentified Gunmen Kill Four in Northeastern Côte d’Ivoire Village
ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire August 26, 2025 — Four people were killed and one remains missing following an attack by unidentified armed assailants in the northeastern Ivorian village of Difita, near the border with Burkina Faso,...
Thirty-Nine Liberian Returnees Certified in “Be Your Own Boss” Micro-Entrepreneurship Training
In a significant step toward economic reintegration, thirty-nine Liberian returnees were awarded certificates on Friday after completing a two-month micro-entrepreneurship training program titled “Be Your Own Boss.”
The initiative, funded by Samaritan's Purse Liberia,...
Israel hits Gaza hospital, killing at least 15 people, including 4 journalists
At least three Palestinian journalists were among the 14 people killed in an Israeli attack on a hospital in southern Gaza.
Doctors report that there is little they can do to prevent children from dying...
Former Liberian President Weah Condemns Demolition of CDC Headquarters, Accuses Government of Political Targeting
Former Liberian President George Weah has publicly criticized the demolition of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) headquarters, describing the move as politically motivated and a threat to democratic norms in Liberia.
In a statement...
Ivory Coast President Ouattara to Submit Fourth-Term Candidacy Amid Rising Tensions
President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d'Ivoire is expected to formally submit his candidacy for a fourth presidential term on Tuesday, August 26, at 11:00 AM local time, according to officials from the Independent Electoral...
Eighteen Political Parties Unite Behind Jean-Louis Billon Ahead of Côte d’Ivoire’s Presidential Election
A significant political development has taken shape in Côte d'Ivoire as the country gears up for its presidential election scheduled for October 25, 2025.
Eighteen political parties and movements have come together to form...
Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo Rejects Potential Fourth Term for Ouattara
Former President Laurent Gbagbo has publicly voiced his opposition to a potential fourth presidential term for incumbent Alassane Ouattara, intensifying political tensions ahead of Côte d'Ivoire’s next election cycle.
Speaking at a rally on Saturday...
Ivorian Opposition Lawyers Accuse Government of Human Rights Violations Over Secret Detentions
A group of lawyers representing the opposition African Peoples' Party Côte d'Ivoire (PPACI), led by former President Laurent Gbagbo, has accused the Ivorian government of serious human rights violations, including the secret detention of...
