West Africa

The West African Civic Space Resource Centre WACSI has commenced a three-day workshop in Dakar – the Senegal capital to help civil society organizations protect civic space. The workshop aims to equip participants with the necessary skills to influence state…

Cote d’Ivoire has received approval from the International Monetary Fund IMF for the financing of projects to the tune of 2000 billion CFA francs or 3.6 billion US dollars. The development was communicated by the Ivorian government spokesperson Amadou Coulibaly…

Health authority in the Gambia has confirmed High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza HPAI type H5N1 bird flu in wild birds. The confirmation came following laboratory test results conducted in Dakar, Senegal. Authorities say about 490 wild birds have been confirmed dead…

Mali’s Transitional Assembly this week opened the ordinary session with a focus on the referendum and the upcoming general elections as well as the country’s fight against terrorism. Around thirty bills and proposals will be examined during the three months…

The Nigerian military has called for calm particularly among residents of the south-south region after video clips of several UN heavy-duty trucks went viral on social media. The uproar followed the unusual presence of the Peacekeeping vehicles and hardware in…

Nearly 30 political parties in Liberia Tuesday signed an agreement known as the Farmington River Declaration to ensure a peaceful electoral process. Signed under the auspices of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the National Elections Commission (NEC),…

Ghana’s opposition National Democratic Congress NDC has been called upon by the ruling party, to be honest in its assessments of the country’s economic situation. The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) said the call is given its excellent handling of…

The Union of Media Professionals in Benin came out yesterday to denounce the slowness in the preparation and distribution of press cards. For more than a year now, several journalists have submitted their applications to receive the document, but so…

Reactions have trailed the recent announcement of the over 7 billion CFA francs or 12.2 million US dollars collected under Burkina Faso’s Patriotic Support Fund (FPS). Set up by the Transitional Government in January 2023, the Burkinabe Minister in charge…

Senegal marks its 63rd Independence Day anniversary today 4th April 2023. The day is commemorated annually after the country gained independence from France on April 4, 1960. The people of Senegal on this fateful day, remember and pay homage to…

Senegalese President Macky Sall is calling for dialogue and consultation to preserve peace, stability, and national cohesion across the country. His speech served as a prelude to the celebration of the country’s Independence Day today Tuesday, April 4th. President Sall…

The Burkinabe government says the Patriotic Support Fund (PSF) has collected over 7.3 billion CFA francs, amounting to 12.2 million dollars. The fund was set up by the transitional authority in January 2023 as part of efforts to fight against…