WEEKLY TOP NEWS – SIERRA LEONE ELECTIONS – MATTERS ARISING

Sierra Leon holds a general election in June and already campaigns have started
Sierra Leon holds a general election in June and already campaigns have started
Burkina Faso’s Junta leader is talking tough and has maintained his stance of no negotiation with terrorist groups. What strategy is he adopting to reclaim 40% of the country taken over by the insurgents?
PRESS FREEDOM – A CASE STUDY OF LIBERIA According to RSF, disinformation keeps on spreading in sub-Saharan Africa. In countries plagued by conflicts and security threats, governments treat the media as propaganda tools. It also noted that the military governments…
The United States Ambassador to Liberia Ambassador McCarthy’s bombshell statement on Liberia has been a topical issue on various radio stations, street corners, and intellectual centres in the country. His statement was issued following the completion of his tour to…
This conversation centres around the just concluded elections in the Northeastern state of Adamawa in Nigeria and the chances for women to be at the helm of affairs. In Nigeria, only one woman has ever occupied any of the top…
This week, our conversation will examine two issues, first the significance of the visit of Rwandan President Paul Kagame to three countries in the subregion and the dashed opportunity at what would have been the first female governor in Nigeria…
Everyone and indeed every nation appreciates democratic leadership because of the representative opportunities it gives to citizens. Amidst the many nascent democracies on the African continent and the strive for perfection, one country that stands out in terms of its…
Let’s return our attention to Liberia where records of voter registration exercise violence are soaring high amidst the government’s inability to fund the electoral commission for the preparation of logistics in the coming general elections slated for 10TH October 2023.…
Let’s return back to Senegal where tensions breed between state police andsupporters of opposition leader OusmaneSonko, during violent protests in various parts of the country. This incident resulted in the death of 3persorns including a 22-year-old student during clashes. Sonko,…
What an interesting week it has been across West Africa…with developing stories that have dominated discussions across the board. In the week under review, Senegal seemed to be taking the lead in trends…you will get to hear more about this…
It’s the international women’s day edition of the weekly top news and our all-female panel will engage in this year’s theme. On the other hand, election matter is still top news in Nigeria, plus a look at major developing stories…
Conflicts in West Africa and the Sahel regions have escalated in recent years, due to an alarming rise of violent extremist organizations and the proliferation of weapons – some having been pilfered from the Libyan conflict in 2011 and Chaos…