West Africa

Ghana’s Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, is advocating for harsher penalties for the illegal mining kingpin Aisha Huang. He has announced his decision to appeal against the 4-year-6-month sentence given to the Chinese national. The Attorney General…

In Senegal, the Africa CDC, in partnership with the West Africa Health Organization (WAHO) and the Pasteur Institute Dakar, a leading biomedical research center, organized a two-day workshop from December 5 to 6. The focus of the workshop is to…

The United Nations Women Liberia is urging state security, particularly the National Police, to intensify their efforts in addressing, responding to, and leading initiatives to prevent Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in the country. Despite sustained support over the years, Sexual…

In Côte d’Ivoire, efforts are underway to clear the primary roads across the country, with a particular focus on urban areas set to host the upcoming CAN 2024. The commencement of this operation took place in the Adjamé commune. This…

Over 90 villagers of Tudun Biri in Rigasa District of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State were killed Sunday night when a drone of the Nigerian Army bombed a gathering of residents who were celebrating Maulud. Residents said the…

A historic ruling Monday shook the Mauritanian capital after a court in Nouakchott slapped the former President with a five-year jail term. The ruling followed nearly a year of trial in the case against Mohammed Ould Abdel Aziz for corrupt…

A Russian Delegation arrived in the Nigerien capital on Monday after a brief stop in Bamako to meet the transitional president Colonel Assimi Goita. In Niamey, the delegation led by the deputy Defence minister and new commander of the paramilitary…

In Burkina Faso, several dozen people were arrested in two of the terrorist-plagued regions of the country. The transitional government explained the arrest to be in alignment with its vision to rid the national territory of jihadists and dry up…

In Côte d’Ivoire, the list of validated candidates for the PDCI presidency has been unveiled. The list includes banker Tidiane THIAM. The big surprise was the rejection of the candidacy of Maurice Kakou Guikahué, a party executive who is one…

Professional press associations and unions in Guinea are mobilizing against the blocking of mobile internet service and the jamming of frequencies for some private media. Following a meeting on Monday, they decided to observe a press-free day tomorrow Wednesday, December…

The Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) has published its 2022 report in Senegal. In the document, the organization points out that several West African countries are failing in their fight against money laundering and terrorist…

The right of all Nigerians to live and thrive in any part of the country regardless of state of origin has been described as a fundamental aspect every citizen should enjoy.   These and more were part of discussions held…