June 9, 2024

More than 269 American soldiers out of 946 have already left Niger, following an agreement signed in May 2024 between Washington and Niamey, the two parties announced yesterday Friday in a joint press release published in Niamey. The latter is…

Nigeria’s government says henceforth mining companies will be mandated to provide insurance cover for all mine workers to secure them in the event of accident. The minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, stated this during a condolence visit to…

The Gambian government has announced the reopening of the border to allow cement trucks stuck between Gambia and Senegal to deliver their cargo. According to the Gambian Ministry of Information, “The Government of The Gambia, through the Ministry of Trade,…

Ghana and its official creditors have finalised core issues on a debt rework and will sign a draft memorandum of understanding very soon, a key step required to access more International Monetary Fund financing. The memorandum formalises a provisional deal…

Gambling and betting among the youth in contemporary Ghana have been identified as means of coping with social economic challenges and as a form of leisure but they are also a recipe for mental trauma. The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospita…

The hearing in the trial concerning the lifting of President Mohamed Bazoum’s immunity has been suspended.  The case is being heard by the State Court, the country’s highest court. The deposed president’s lawyers left the courtroom on Friday after several…

Hundreds of Burkinabés, mostly youths, stormed the United Nations building in Ouagadougou Friday to protest against the UN’s report on rights violations perpetrated by the army in the country. The demonstration organised by a civil society coalition accuses the UN…

Nigerian authorities have described the security situation in the North East as better than it used to be; a sign that the armed groups operating in the region have been severely incapacitated.  In an exclusive chat with WADR, General Abubakar…