The United Nations on Wednesday passed a landmark resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity,” a decision hailed across West Africa and by the African Union. “This is a historic moment,” said Wenceslas Avosse from Benin, celebrating the UN’s acknowledgment of the injustices suffered by…
Burkina Faso’s recent decision to ban the export of fresh tomatoes is drawing attention across West Africa, as traders and consumers monitor potential impacts on supply and prices. The measure, announced in mid-March, is designed to support the country’s local tomato processing industry by keeping more produce within its borders.…
Benin’s Republican Police of Benin has issued a wanted notice for nine individuals suspected of orchestrating the attempted coup nearly three months ago, offering a reward of over €30,000 for information leading to their capture. The failed coup targeted President Patrice Talon and his government, with rebels accusing authorities of…
Burkina Faso’s former transitional president, Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, has been arrested in Togo and subsequently expelled, according to local sources, amid allegations that he masterminded multiple coup attempts and assassination plots. Damiba initially seized power in 2022, ousting then-President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré. However, just eight months later, he was…