In a legal move that has drawn widespread condemnation from human rights organizations, a Malian court sentenced former Prime Minister Moussa Mara to two years in prison on Monday, October 27, 2025. The conviction, which includes a one-year mandatory term and one year suspended, stems from a social media post in which Mara expressed “unwavering solidarity” with political prisoners and …

The Togolese Ministry of Transport has officially suspended the operations of the ride-hailing platform Yango across the country. The suspension follows a brief period of operation that began in June, during which the ministry claims the service launched without the necessary legal authorizations and in direct violation of national administrative procedures. Government officials cited significant concerns regarding passenger safety, the …

Authorities have arrested G. Ranganathan, the owner of Sresan Pharmaceuticals, in connection with a series of child deaths in Madhya Pradesh linked to contaminated cough syrup. The fatalities involve at least 22 children, primarily under the age of five, who died from acute kidney failure after consuming “Coldrif” syrup. Laboratory analysis revealed that the medicine contained diethylene glycol, a toxic …

The French Navy has successfully seized approximately 9.6 tonnes of cocaine, valued at an estimated $610 million, during a high-stakes maritime operation in the Gulf of Guinea. On Monday, December 22, 2025, two naval vessels participating in Operation Corymbe intercepted an unflagged fishing boat acting on intelligence provided by international anti-drug agencies and the British National Crime Agency. This latest …

A landmark global health agreement has cleared the way for a revolutionary, twice-yearly HIV prevention drug to be sold for just $40 per year in 120 low- and middle-income countries. The drug, Lenacapavir, currently costs approximately $28,000 annually in high-income markets like the United States. Announced on September 24, 2025, at the United Nations General Assembly, this price reduction – …

The military-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced their collective withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), signaling a major shift in the geopolitical and legal landscape of West Africa. In a joint communiqué issued on September 22, 2025, the leaders of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) (Captain Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso, General Assimi Goïta …

In a significant diplomatic shift, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum met in Mexico City on December 18, 2025, to deepen bilateral ties and present a unified front against the protectionist policies of the United States. This meeting, Carney’s first official visit to Mexico as prime minister, marks an intentional “reset” of the relationship following a …

The families of four victims of the Air India Flight 171 disaster have filed a federal lawsuit in the United States against Boeing and Honeywell, alleging that a known design defect led to the catastrophic crash in June 2025. The lawsuit, filed on December 23, 2025, claims that faulty fuel control switches manufactured by Honeywell and installed on the Boeing …

The newly established Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s gold trading sector following the enactment of the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140). Under this new legal framework, the state has revoked all existing gold trading licenses previously issued by the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) and the Ministry of Lands and Natural …

The acquisition of the Black Volta and Sankofa gold projects by Engineers & Planners marks a transformative moment for the mining industry in Ghana’s Upper West Region. By taking over equity in Azumah Resources and Upwest Resources, the indigenous firm has successfully transitioned these long-stalled concessions into Ghanaian hands. This move ends nearly twenty years of inactivity caused by financial …