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  Former Burkina Faso transitional leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba has reportedly been arrested in Togo and deported, according to several media reports quoting regional and Togolese security sources. Damiba was taken into custody last week in Lomé, where he had been living in exile since being removed from power in 2022. Following his arrest, he was escorted to the airport and expelled from the country, although officials have not publicly disclosed his destination. Damiba seized power in January 2022 after toppling President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré but was himself ousted just eight months later in a coup led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who currently heads Burkina Faso’s military-led government. Reports indicate that Togolese authorities acted under increasing pressure from the Burkinabè junta, which has accused Damiba of playing a role in several alleged coup attempts and efforts to undermine stability in Burkina Faso. Former Burkina Faso transitional leader Paul-Henri San...

Ghana’s pursuit of economic self-reliance and industrial growth must go beyond speeches and policy documents—it must be reflected in deliberate action. One practical and symbolic step the government can take is to include Kantanka vehicles in presidential convoys and systematically adopt them for the Ghana Police Service, other security agencies, and all government ministries. Kantanka Automobile Company represents one of Ghana’s most ambitious indigenous manufacturing efforts. Built on local innovation and African ingenuity, Kantanka vehicles have steadily improved in design, durability, and performance. Including these vehicles in presidential convoys would send a powerful message: Ghana believes in its own products and is willing to lead by example. Presidential convoys are not just about transportation; they are symbols of national identity, confidence, and direction. When Ghana’s leaders visibly use locally manufactured vehicles, it reinforces public trust in local industries a...

 Samuel Addo, a journalist with Class Media, who was allegedly assaulted by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) while covering a fire outbreak at the Kasoa New Market, has officially reported the incident to the police. Mr Addo claims he lost GHS10,200 during the altercation, although his mobile phone, which was taken at the time, has since been retrieved and returned to him. Speaking in an interview , Mr Addo said he had initially filed a report on the morning show before approaching fire service personnel to obtain their version of events. Upon arriving at their station, he said he observed officers allegedly assaulting civilians. “I decided to capture the scene,” he recounted. “As I was filming, a young fire service personnel approached me. I introduced myself as a media person, and he walked away. A few minutes later, about 10 of them, including the same officer, came toward me. They held my neck, pulled my hands behind my back, and assaulted me. “They took my p...