West Africa

In response to the escalating issue of irregular migration, Gambian members of parliament have initiated a national dialogue on migration. The gathering convened approximately 150 individuals from key sectors, including government representatives, youth groups, political parties, civil society organizations, and…

Liberian Health Authority has put the death toll of Tuesday’s fuel tanker explosion to over 40 people including a pregnant woman.   The incident occurred in Totota, Bong County when dozens of people trooped in to collect fuel from the tanker…

Governor of Nigeria’s commercial state of Lagos Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged citizens to remain hopeful of greater prosperity that would be recorded in the country as the current administration led by President Bola Tinubu continues to tackle the myriad challenges…

The candidacy file of Senegal’s primary opposition figure, Ousmane Sonko,  has been submitted to the Constitutional Council. Despite the refusal of the Directorate General of Elections to provide them with sponsorship forms, the incarcerated Senegalese opposition leader and his team…

Following the attack that killed over hundred people in northcentral Nigeria’s Plateau State over the weekend, Amnesty international has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to find and bring those responsible for the attacks to justice. 160 people were killed…

In South South Nigeria, six illegal oil refinery installations in Opu Arugbana, Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, were recently demolished by air strikes conducted by the Air Component of “Operation Delta Safe” from the Nigerian Air Force. The…

Dozens are feared dead in Bong County, Liberia following a fuel tanker explosion. The tragic event took place on Tuesday after the tanker overturned in the region, resulting in numerous fatalities and leaving several individuals injured.   From Monrovia, WADR’s Darlington…

Former Ivorian minister and banker, Tidiane Thiam, has assumed leadership of Cote d’Ivoire’s oldest party, PDCI-RDA, following the party’s 8th extraordinary congress held in Yamoussoukro. Tidiane Thiam shares his aspirations for the party under his leadership. Sankulleh Janko tells us…

The Ghana Water Company Limited is raising alarm over illegal mining activities popularly known as Galamsey, close to the Bunso Water Treatment Plant extraction point, in Akyem Abuakwa in the Eastern Region. The activities of the miners have left the…

The Plateau state government in a Tuesday broadcast is appealing for calm among the citizens, as security operatives including the army move to protect lives and property. The State governor Caleb Mutfwang told the nation on private media Channels tv,…

The candidacy file of Senegal’s main opposition politician, Ousmane Sonko has been submitted to the Constitutional Council. Ayib Daffé, his representative, was able to do this for him out of sight. The imprisoned Senegalese opposition figure and his team put…

There is concern in Burkina Faso, following the arrest of opposition politician Ablassé Ouédraogo on the evening of December 24. The president of the Le Faso party was on the list of 12 people conscripted for deployment to the battlefield by the…