West Africa

Rescue efforts are underway to locate possible survivors of a small passenger plane carrying 11 people that crashed in a forest in central Cameroon. While the transport minister confirmed the crash, the cause and identity of those on board were…

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says the Sahel is threatened by a serious food crisis. The humanitarian organization indicates that more than ten million people will lack food and water. The deteriorating security situation has exacerbated the…

At least six soldiers and a police officer have been reported killed in an ambush by gunmen in Tati, a community in Takum Local Government Area, in Nigeria North East region of Taraba State. Spokesman of the Command, Deputy Superintendent…

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the repeal of a decree prohibiting political demonstrations in downtown Dakar. In a decision dated March 31, 2022, the ECOWAS Court of Justice requested the repeal of Ministerial Order which prohibits “demonstrations of…

In Liberia, ex-wife of jailed President Charles Taylor, has sued the Global Justice and Research Project (GJRP), based in Geneva, Switzerland. Agnes Reeves Taylor, has filed the action alleging damages for malicious prosecution and action for wrong against. Tofik Adbul-Nasir…

A world conference on the elimination of child labor opened on Sunday in Durban, South Africa. The conference focused on the rising number of child laborers aggravated by the covid19 pandemic, attracts over 4,000 government delegates, trade unions, private and…

Liberia will soon boast of its first Pharmaceutical Company that will manufacture made in Liberia essential drugs and other health products.  The disclosure was made over the weekend during the opening of a temporary quality control laboratory and the handing…

The World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors has endorsed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for the period of 2022-2026 to support The Gambia’s development priorities. This is according to Nathan Belete, Country Director for The Gambia, Cabo Verde,…

In Cameroon, hundreds of protesters have held daily demonstrations in the northern region of the country.  Residents converged in front of government offices at separate locations to denounce the increasing attack by jihadists along Cameroon’s border with Chad and Nigeria.…

The Senegalese government has launched an exceptional monetary transfer operation to cushion the economic impact for more than 500 thousand households. The first phase of the scheme jointly funded by development partners provided sixty-nine million US dollars disbursement. Veronic Njie…

Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has turned down the appeal for an extension of the deadline for the conduct of party primaries. The country’s 18 registered political parties, through the Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, made the appeal on Tuesday…

Utility service providers in Ghana are justifying their demands for an increase in tariffs despite widespread condemnation following the announcement of their proposals. The Electricity Company of Ghana and the Ghana Water company are on their own demanding 148 percent…