West Africa

Police in Sierra Leone on Thursday said at least Six police officers were killed in anti-government protests in northern and western regions of the country on Wednesday. According to the inspector general William Fayia Sellu, Two officers were killed in…

A three-day national mourning has been declared in Mali from this Thursday, following the latest death toll announced by the authorities of 42 soldiers who died in Tessit during an attack blamed on jihadists last Sunday. The army said an…

Mali’s Transitional President Assimi Goita on Wednesday held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The discussion was centered on the Russian Federation’s support for Mali’s political transition which includes the possible supply of food, fertilisers and fuel to…

On August 12 each year, countries, institutions and individuals celebrate the International Youth Day. According to the UN, the day emphasizes the rights of young people to have access to education, employment, healthcare, monetary services and participation in public life. …

Farmers said good soil moisture content in Cote d’Ivore’s cocoa regions is helping pods develop well on trees, making for a strong start for the October-to-March main crop despite below-average rains in most areas. Cote d’Ivore, the world’s top cocoa…

Concerns over Ghana’s ability to repay its debt to external creditors is back again on the front burner following the downgrading of the country’s economy. The Standards and Poor’s latest ratings puts Ghana’s creditworthiness into junk status and Ghana’s worst…

Police in the Gambia has launched an investigation into the sudden death of an inmate who was briefly detained. Fakebba Colly collapsed in a police cell at the Sukuta Police Station in the West Coast Region of the Gambia. He…

Amid rising tensions between the United States and China over the South China Sea, one of America’s strongest allies in Africa—Liberia—has reaffirmed its commitment to the One China Policy.  The country's position follows the recent visit by US House Speaker…

The Burinabe Army said at least 15 soldiers were killed in the northern region of the country on Tuesday when a transport vehicle drove over a hidden explosive, killing several troops before a second explosion killed those who rushed to…

The Malian Army on Tuesday received military jets and a combat helicopter from Russia. During the handover ceremony, L-39 and Sukhoi-25 jets as well as Mi-24P helicopter gunships were displayed. Oge Obierika has the rest of the details.

Sierra Leone's parliament on Monday passed two laws that lawyers say will help boost the rights of rural landowners and women against land grabs by big mining and agribusiness firms. The West African country has a history of sometimes deadly…

Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo has shot down calls for a reshuffle, which he has referred to as a propagandist agenda being pushed by the opposition National Democratic Congress.  There have been growing calls for the leader of Ghana’s executive to…