West Africa

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday present the 2023 appropriation bill of N19.76 trillion (about 45 billion dollars) to a joint session of the national assembly. Special Adviser to the President, Femi Adesina disclosed this after the hybrid Council…

Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo says the battle against illegal mining, popularly known as “galamsey” can be won if it is not politicized. According to him, until the menace is treated with a nationalistic approach, the fight against it cannot be…

The trial of an alleged former rebel commander in Liberia’s first civil war will open in France on October 10, 2022. Kunti K 48 years old, was the former commander of the United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy (ULIMO),…

The Police in the Gambia arrested a popular Muslim cleric Ba Kawsu Fofana on Wednesday evening over three counts for inciting violence, indecent assault and being a principal offender. Another Muslim cleric, Musa Saidy was also arrested by the police…

Terrorists in NIgeria on Wednesday released the 23 remaining captives of the March 28 Kaduna-bound train attack. This was disclosed by the Secretary to the Chief of Defence Staff Action Committee, Usman Yusuf. He said the hostages were released at…

The European Union says it has taken note of the agreement reached on 4 October between the new de facto authorities of Burkina Faso and ECOWAS.  A statement by Joseph Borrell, head of EU delegation in West and Central Africa…

The Burkinabe army has launched the recruitment of 3,000 non-commissioned soldiers to strengthen its numbers as part of the fight against terrorism. According to a statement from the armed forces, it specifies that the operation will take place in all…

Burkina Faso’s strong man, Captain Ibrahim Traoré has now officially assumed the functions of the country’s head of state following the adoption on Wednesday evening of a fundamental act that restored the Constitution. The movement's spokesman, Captain Farouk Sorghum, made…

In Ghana, reports indicate that Operatives of the National Security have arrested the leader of an Islamic group in Karaga of the Northern Region for having links to a terrorist group in Burkina Faso. Shiekh Siedu Dukere, a prominent Fulani…

The ECOWAS delegation on a fact-finding mission following Burkina Faso’s latest coup says it is satisfied with the exchanges with the new Burkinabè authorities.  Led by the mediator of the sub-regional organization, the delegation met with the customary and religious…

Seven Nigerian nationals have been charged by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for allegedly trafficking 20 Nigerians into the country and forcibly engaging them in cybercrime activities. The accused persons who were arraigned at the Circuit Court in…

The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, AfricaCDC, says the biggest challenge for Africa today is to fully dispel the misinformation about covid 19, which has  slowed down immunization coverage on the continent. To reverse this trend, Africa CDC…