West Africa

Ghana’s Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has come hard on school teachers over the ongoing nationwide strike. The Commission’s chief executive, Mr Ben Arthur, speaking on local media, claimed that the teacher unions had disregarded the processes for declaring…

The leading presidential candidate in the recently concluded election, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, addressed the public. In his address, Diomaye highlighted the emerging trends from the polls while awaiting the official proclamation of results by the National Electoral Commission. He commended…

Barely 24 hours after the presidential election in Senegal civil society organizations closely monitoring the process are raising concerns about the future of civic freedoms as a new government prepares to take over the helm of affairs. As Imoh Edet…

Reactions are pouring in from The Gambia following Diomaye Faye’s apparent victory in the recently concluded elections in Senegal, pending his official declaration by the National Election Commission. Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has joined outgoing Senegalese President Macky Sall and…

The Burkinabe authorities have announced the commencement of National Days of Patriotic Commitment and Citizen Participation, starting today, March 26th. Introduced by transitional President Captain Ibrahim Traore, these days are designed to reaffirm national identity and honor the legacy of…

The “February 20 Appeal to Save Mali” is urging for a civilian transition to facilitate the organization of the presidential election. The opposition coalition asserts that today, Tuesday, March 26, signifies the conclusion of the current transition period in the…

Presidential Candidate of the ruling party “BENNO BOKK YAKAAR” and former Prime minister Amadou Ba has released a statement congratulating the Candidate of the “DIOMAYE PRESIDENT 2024” coalition and Ousmane Sonko’s right hand man, Bassirou Diomaye Faye on the tendencies…

Senegal’s March 24 delayed presidential election passed off peacefully with nineteen candidates contesting for the nation’s top job. Across the country, polls closed at 6pm and immediately followed by vote counting. Although there are still no official figures, just over…

While the provisional results from Sunday’s elections in Senegal are being awaited, experts want the lessons learnt in the build up to the vote to reflect in the new government. Recall, the election took place after much uncertainty following President…

In Ouagadougou, the Burkinabe capital, the Senegalese diaspora vote turnout was around 42% according to provisional data compiled in the three polling stations. This figure fell short of the expectations of the representatives of the political parties although some are…

The Chadian Constitutional Council has validated ten presidential candidates ahead of the May 6 elections that aim to return the country back to constitutional rule. Son of former late president and interim president General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, alongside the…

The Nigerian military has announced the rescue of 137 school children abducted from two schools in Kaduna State by bandits. The pupils were taken by gunmen on motorcycles earlier this month sparking local outrage and international condemnation. Authorities say the…