Browsing: West Africa

MONROVIA, Liberia — August 19, 2026 — Liberia’s former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has been charged with drug trafficking, money…

Monrovia, Liberia – A growing public health crisis is unfolding in Liberia as kush, a cheap and highly addictive synthetic…

By Pan African News Blog Burkina Faso has introduced a striking new ceremonial military uniform, marking another significant step in…

PAN AFRICAN NEWS BLOG Fresh allegations circulating on social media have drawn renewed attention to the financing of armed extremist…

Ada, Greater Accra Region, Ghana — The Ghana Navy has intercepted a canoe carrying 59 sacks of suspected marijuana during…

Monrovia, Liberia — Liberian security authorities have arrested a Colombian national and a Spanish national in connection with one of…

Burkina Faso is taking a bold step toward transforming healthcare by integrating traditional medicine into its modern medical system. Through a government-backed initiative, more than 1,000 herbalists will work alongside researchers to document indigenous knowledge, validate medicinal plants through scientific research, and develop safe, standardized treatments. The initiative aims to preserve Africa’s rich medical heritage while advancing innovation, positioning Burkina Faso as a potential leader in combining ancestral wisdom with modern healthcare.

There is a temptation to treat online romance scams as morality plays with obvious heroes and villains. Victims are portrayed…

Ghana’s Western Region has become the epicenter of one of the country’s most pressing environmental and public health crises—illegal gold…

Armed groups, including the al-Qaeda-linked JNIM, have expanded operations into Mali’s Kayes Region, targeting military bases and strategic transport routes. While insurgents claim significant battlefield gains, the Malian government says it has repelled the attacks, highlighting the complex and evolving security situation in western Mali.