West Africa

Togo’s maritime sector says it has reviewed a law governing the operations of the Lome port. This particular revision which targets the exemption periods for containers destined for Niger aims to improve the volume of trade and adapt competition standards.…

Health authorities in Nigeria have commenced a nationwide vaccination campaign against the Human Papilloma HPV virus. On Tuesday, the Yobe state government in the northeast region kicked off the exercise targeting 350,000 girls between the ages of 9 and 14.…

Liberia is currently dealing with a complex situation as 60% of its citizens repatriated from the Buduburam Refugee Camp in Ghana have been classified as drug addicts, with 15 of them reportedly facing mental health challenges. The first group of…

Ghana’s Attorney General is facing increased calls to resign following an allegation of witness tampering levelled against him by an accused in a case in which the Minority leader is being tried for causing financial loss to the state. Meanwhile,…

The kick off of the 4th edition of the National Dialogue was chaired by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye at the Abdou Diouf International Conference Center in Diamniadio. This edition of the dialogue will focus on the reform and modernization of…

Residents of South Eastern Nigeria have refused to comply with the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)’s call to shut down public institutions and businesses across the geopolitical zone in order to celebrate “Biafra Day” on May 30, 2024. In…

The Rassemblement des Houephouëtiste pour la Démocratie et la Paix (RHDP), has organized a major meeting of the party’s executives at the Hôtel Ivoire Conference Center at Abidjan. The Monday meeting was essentially devoted to the general mobilization of all…

The Ivorian government is intensifying efforts at ensuring the country’s stability in the face of threats of terrorism. By stepping up its efforts, the authorities have shown their determination in the line of defense in the fight that is being…

The European Union Council has decided not to renew its military partnership mandate with Niger, citing the July 2023 military coup as the primary reason. The EU’s Military Partnership Mission (EUMPM) in Niger was established in December 2022 upon the…

The United Nations Development Program has renewed its commitment at supporting Liberia’s readiness for the carbon market globally, especially helping the country to access its carbon and climate financing program. Despite its limited contribution to global emissions, Liberia is one…

CSOs and gender activists have presented their position papers before the Gambia National Assembly’s health committee, urging lawmakers to uphold the anti-FGM law in The Gambia. Advocates highlighted the law’s critical role in protecting girls and women from the harmful…

John Mahama, former President of Ghana, is pleading with multinational companies not to exit the Ghanaian market. His appeal comes on the back of the country’s worsening economic situation, which has already seen some foreign companies announce their exits due…