West Africa

As Nigeria marks the 2023 International Day Against Drug Abuse, a group has called for an alternative to incarceration of those involved in drugs and other behavioural addictions.  At an event in Lagos, South Western Nigeria, officials of the group…

Following a closely contested general election, President Julius Maada Bio has been swiftly inaugurated into office, merely an hour after being declared the winner. Contending with his primary rival Samura Kamara of the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC), President…

In Mali, the release of provisional results of the constitutional referendum has triggered dissent as some individuals contest the outcome. The United Front against the Referendum issued a press release, highlighting irregularities and expressing its intention to pursue legal action,…

The European Union Election Observer Mission to Nigeria has highlighted six key areas that require improvement in the country’s electoral process following the 2023 general elections. Mr. Barry Andrews, the Chief Observer of the Mission, shared these findings during a…

After undergoing close examination for almost four years, the Liberian Legislature has reached a consensus to enact the Controlled Drug and Substances Act of 2014 into law. This move effectively renders drug-related offenses non-billable. The legislation had been awaiting approval…

Over the past 10 days, Ghana has experienced devastating floods in the Ashanti region, resulting in the tragic loss of eight lives, including a National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) officer. As is customary during the months of June and July,…

More than 100,000 children, who have been forced to flee the conflict in Sudan, are now facing a series of new dangers and find themselves in a desperate situation in Chad, as stated by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)…

Incumbent President, Julius Maada Bio has been declared winner of Sierra Leone’s Presidential Elections by the country’s electoral umpire. Bio defeated his main contender Dr. Samura Kamara of the main Opposition All People’s Congress (APC).    

The Africa Union, ECOWAS and the Commonwealth electoral Observation groups have applauded Sierra Leoneans especially those who voted in the general elections on Saturday. Speaking at a joint press conference in Freetown on Monday, the head of missions said that…

The opposition is threatening to call for new street demonstrations at the end of the month-long truce it has decreed. It ends next week. The Coalitions of opposition political parties and social forces say they have received no proposals from…

Civil Society Organizations in Ghana including the Africa Center for Energy Policy are raising questions about the lease of the nation’s priced asset, the Tema Oil Refinery worth 700 million US dollars to a private company. According to the CSOs,…

Neuroscientists and medical experts are proposing a different approach to tackling increasing rates of substance abuse in Nigeria.  They are recommending amendment of existing laws, improvement and treatment and advocacy.  The experts took this position during the 2023 Neuroscience Festival…