West Africa

In the Gambia, a meeting of experts and industry ministers from ECOWAS member states is currently underway to validate regional standards and technical regulations. The meeting is focused on the validation of regional standards for lead in paint, ECOHAM-reviewed documents,…

A Dakar court has handed a two-month suspended prison sentence and a fine of 200 million CFA francs to the Senegalese opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko in a case of defamation against Senegal’s tourism minister Mame Mbaye Niang. Ousmane Sonko failed…

Security forces in Senegal have fired tear gas and stun grenades to disperse opposition supporters attempting to gather in the capital Dakar for the first of three days of planned opposition protests. The protests are in response to the libel…

Nearly a hundred jihadists have been neutralized since the end of the week in an ongoing military operation in Burkina Faso. According to media reports, the air force carried out airstrikes on Tuesday at the headquarters of a terrorist group…

Senegal’s Bureau of Financial Investigations and the Fight against Illicit Trafficking seizes counterfeit banknotes worth one billion CFA francs in Cité Almadie, on March 24, 2023. According to the Senegalese Customs Communication, Office, the four individuals were arrested in the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) begins issuance of certificates of return to the governors-elect in 26 states where winners have been declared following the conclusion of the March 18th elections. The presentation of certificates is also being extended to…

Gambian authorities are making efforts towards including diaspora voting in their electoral process. Officials have reiterated their commitment to ensuring that every Gambian, both at home and abroad, has the opportunity to exercise their civic right to vote. Our Banjul…

Ghana’s Parliament has passed a bill to decriminalize attempted suicide. Under the new law, individuals who attempt to take their own life will be regarded as needing mental health support, rather than facing prison sentences. WADRs Atiewin Mbillah-Lawson in reports…

Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police is being accused of disobedience to a court order in a case involving a Cameroonian citizen who has been in police detention for over 400 days. The detainee, Agborsangaya Eyong was arrested in 2021 in…

Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has criticized US Vice President Kamala Harris for her comments on Ghana’s stance on LGBTQ+ issues. Harris restated her position on human rights violations against minorities during a recent meeting, stating that her stance…

President Adama Barrow has expressed concern over the major challenges faced by democracy in the country. According to Barrow, limited funding, high youth unemployment, and corruption, allegations are impeding the nation’s democratic progress. He retreated on the need to carefully…