West Africa

Ghana’s President, Akufo-Addo has taken responsibility for the current economic challenges, stressing that the president holds ultimate executive powers. During his address to Parliament on the State of the Nation on Tuesday, February 27, the president admitted that accountability for…

Frustration among Nigerians persists as the cost of food items continues to rise. In response to the escalating economic challenges, the Nigeria Labour Congress, representing the collective interests of all workers, has declared the suspension of its initially planned two-day…

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has officially declared Banjul ready to host the conference scheduled for May 2024. This announcement follows an assessment conducted by a high-powered delegation over the past couple of days.   WADRs Sankulleh Janko in…

The eviction operation in Abidjan’s autonomous district extended beyond houses, impacting a school in the working-class district of Yopougon Gesco. The demolition not only displaced residents but also affected approximately 1,900 students who lost their classrooms. In solidarity with the…

As the Senegalese populace anticipates a rescheduled date for the presidential election, originally set for February 25, President Macky Sall has introduced a general amnesty bill related to incidents stemming from protests between 2021 and 2024. President Sall disclosed this…

The Malian transitional authorities have conveyed their lack of concern regarding the organization of the upcoming election. In a media interview on Monday, Prime Minister Choguel Maïga stated that the election is considered a subsidiary. This declaration has sparked varied…

Religious leaders in Guinea are urging for dialogue between the government and trade unions as workers launched a national strike in Conakry on Monday. The strike, which led to the closure of businesses and disruptions in the mining sector, revolves…

At least 14 Muslim worshipers lost their lives in an assault on a mosque in Gulmu province of the eastern region on Sunday in Burkina Faso. The Federation of Islamic Associations of Burkina Faso (FAIB) conveyed this distressing incident in…

The Convener of the Northern Elders Forum In Nigeria, a group comprising elders from the Northern region, has voiced support for ongoing legislative endeavors pushing for the country’s return to a Parliamentary system of government. Professor Ango Abdullahi expressed this…

In Liberia, the pervasive issue of drug addiction has come to the forefront, with new statistics from the country’s Drug Enforcement Agency revealing that approximately one million out of the five million population are addicted to illicit drugs. Despite the…

Scores of people tragically lost their lives in a stampede at a Customs warehouse in Lagos, Nigeria over the weekend. The incident occurred after the government directed the Nigeria Customs Service to sell seized bags of rice to citizens at…

There have been mixed reactions from Niger on the lifting of economic and financial sanctions imposed on the country by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). At  its extraordinary summit held in Abuja, Nigeria over the weekend. The …