West Africa

The European Union will soon be signing an agreement to tackle illegal immigration with Mauritania. The subject was on the agenda of a meeting of the Council of Ministers. However, the ongoing deal is causing a stir in the country because…

The Gambia’s economic journey has witnessed various challenges since gaining independence in 1965. Over the past decades, this West African nation has experienced various economic ups and downs, shaping its trajectory as a developing country. WADR’s Sankulleh Janko in Banjul…

A total of fifty-one inmates sentenced for the 2010-2011 post-electoral violence in Cote d’Ivoire have received a Presidential amnesty. The pardoned inmates including civilians and military personnel were also charged with endangering state security. The decision was announced after the council…

Political and diplomatic relations between Benin and Niger have deteriorated, leading to a decision by the government headed by General Abdourahamane Tiani, The government of Niger has terminated the activities of its honorary consul in Benin. According to a decree…

There is a growing tension over the forceful retirement and replacement of officeholders whose tenures are yet to expire by President Joseph Boakai. Many see Boakai’s action as a complete disregard for the rule of law protecting people with tenure…

The removal of Ghana’s Majority Parliamentary leader has been criticised by concerned citizens, governance and parliamentary experts as well as institutions who called the process a ‘push out’. The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs is not sparing its voice on…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) office in Nigeria is calling for support and empathy for children formerly associated with armed groups in the Northeast region. UNICEF’s Chief Field Officer in the country, Phuong Nueng, made the appeal during the…

The World Bank Vice-President for West and Central Africa concludes his visit to Mali. Before leaving the Malian capital, Ousmane Diagana was received by the President of the transition, Colonel Assimi Goïta. The two personalities discussed the strengthening of cooperation…

The 29th edition of the Ouagadougou Pan-African Cinema and Television Festival (FESPACO) opened on Thursday with the Republic of Chad as the guest country of honour. The event is planned to end on March 1. On the sidelines of FESPACO,…

President Macky Sall will be discussing with the media about his plans for the organization of a general election which was initially scheduled for February 25. According to the presidency, the head of state will be questioned this evening by…

Nigeria’s former Head of State and one of the founding fathers of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, General Yakubu Gowon, has called on the regional bloc to lift sanctions on Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Republic. While…

The Ghana parliament’s majority leader and representative for Suame and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei Mensah has resigned. This follows a meeting with President Nana Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House over a seeming impasse with the executive over an…