West Africa

Senegal aims to produce one hundred thousand barrels of oil per day. The objective was discussed on Wednesday at the Palais de la République by Bassirou Diomaye Faye with a delegation from the Woodside company that operates the Sangomar oil…

Calls intensify for clarity on the disappearance of Guinean activists Fonike Mengue and Billo Bah. Human rights defenders are stepping in to demand the whereabouts of the two activists. Independent experts from the UN and the African Commission on Human…

Niger’s military government has announced the provisional revocation of citizenship for nine individuals. They face several charges, including “colluding with a foreign power to engage in hostilities against the state,” “conspiracy against state authority and treason,” among others. This is…

As Ghana prepares for the 2024 general elections, the West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) and the West Africa Election Observers Network (WAEON) have called on the Electoral Commission to prioritize transparency by enhancing communication and providing the comprehensive and…

Former Nigerian president and leader of the West African Elders Forum (WAEF), Jonathan Goodluck, has expressed optimism in the capabilities of Ghana’s Electoral Commission ahead of the general elections. He shared this with the media following a series of high-level…

The national oil company has announced another fuel price hike, and people are reeling from the news.  This latest increase brings the total price surge to over 500% since President Tinubu stopped subsidy payments on May 29, 2023.  As expected,…

The University Teachers Association of Ghana, UTAG, has begun a nationwide strike effective today, Thursday, October 10, to demand action from the government in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. It follows a meeting by the National…

There was heavy gunfire at the Missiga Immigration Service checkpoint at Bawku, in the northern parts of Ghana, following a confrontation between personnel of the Ghana Police Service and Customs Officials on Wednesday. According to reports, reliable sources say the…

Seven technicians from the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) died in a tragic incident in the North Bank Region of The Gambia. The technicians were engaged in wiring operations on utility poles when they were electrocuted, leading to the…

Teachers in Côte d’Ivoire have threatened to embark ona three-day strike, with a call by the former Ivorian prime minister Guillaume Soro for the government to prioritise addressing teachers’ grievances. On 23 September 2024, several trade unions, umbrella organisations and…

The trial of Amadou Damaro Camara, former president of Guinea’s National Assembly under Alpha Condé, resumed Tuesday before the Court for the Repression of Economic and Financial Offenses. He is being prosecuted for embezzlement of public funds, illicit enrichment, money laundering,…

Several non-governmental organizations and associations in Guinea have challenged the suspension of their activities by the ruling Junta. This decision was contested on Monday by a group of human rights NGOs before the Supreme Court. The activists are seeking the…