West Africa

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…

A notorious Chinese, Aisha Huang arrested and prosecuted for engaging in illegal mining popularly called Galamsey in Ghana, has been sentenced to four years and six months imprisonment after being found guilty of Galamsey offences. She is also to pay…

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has declared the recent disturbances in the country as an attempted coup. Recall that on the 26th of November, armed men attempted to break into an armory at a military base near the president’s…

The Malian armed forces have announced that they have repelled terrorist attacks in the localities of Ménaka and Labbézanga in the Gao region. In a press release, the General Staff of the Armed Forces said it had neutralized around ten…

Nigeria’s Chief of Defense Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa says Nigeria will partner with neighboring countries to carry out military operations that would galvanize efforts and capabilities toward addressing security threats against Nigeria and its neighbors. He stated this during the…

Ghana’s Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyabeng has declared some 6 individuals wanted for displaying money they allegedly received to vote for aspirants in the just-ended parliamentary primaries for the governing NPP in orphan constituencies. The individuals were captured on live television…

The Economic Community of West African States—ECOWAS has provided more than 400 thousand United States dollars in assistance to flood victims in Liberia. The money is part of a project being undertaken by the Sub-regional body to help victims recover…