West Africa

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…

The Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have called off their nationwide indefinite strike and picketing of Central Bank of Nigeria branch offices, which was planned for today, Wednesday, March 29. This decision comes after considering…

The Permanent Secretariat of the National Arms Control Commission (CNCA) has released a concerning report on improvised explosive devices (IEDs). According to the report, there have been over 550 security incidents caused by IEDs in the region, resulting in the…

The Ivorian government is implementing measures to combat road insecurity. The new points-based license system, which was launched earlier this year, has been enforced since March 2023. Under this system, drivers may have their driving licenses revoked after committing a…

Ghanaian President Akufo-Addo discusses efforts to combat terrorism during a meeting with US Vice President Kamala Harris at the Jubilee House on Monday. When asked about the presence of Al-Qaeda militants in Ghana, the President stated that he had no…

Gambia’s Prevention and Prohibition of Torture Bill 2023 has been passed by the National Assembly Members and is set to become law pending the president’s assent. The bill successfully passed its third reading stage in parliament on Monday, marking a…

The Civil Society Human Rights Advocacy Platform in Liberia is cautioning against the recent outbreak of violence that has disrupted the commencement of the country’s voter registration process prior to the upcoming October 10, 2023 elections. Over the past few…

The trial of former Guinean Minister of Defense, Mohamed Diané, resumed on Monday, March 27, 2023, before the trial chamber of the Court for the Repression of Economic and Financial Offenses (Crief). Diané is facing charges of embezzlement of public…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is set to hold a workshop to discuss the Regional Electrification Project for 20,000 villages in West Africa. This project aims to electrify villages in the region over the next ten years,…

Authorities in Nigeria confirm the graduation of nearly 600 fighters from a rehabilitation program designed to reduce the fighting power of Boko Haram. The former fighters publicly apologized for their actions during the graduation ceremony and are now expected to…