West Africa

President of the Movement for the Renaissance of Burkina Faso (MRB) of Burkina Faso, Yéli Monique Kam has called on President Paul-Henri Damiba to open a debate on secularism and religious facts in the context of building social cohesion. Patrick…

In three weeks, Lomé will hold the 'Lomé Conference on Political Transitions and the Fight against Terrorism in the Sahel and West Africa'.  Preparations are well underway for the conference scheduled for April 21. Abdulahi Hassan has the details.

The Federal Government of Nigeria's revised COVID-19 travel protocol for inbound passengers takes effect from today, April 4th. This is according to the Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha. WADR’s Usman Umar in Abuja completes the…

Internally displaced persons in the Gambia have called for an end to the armed conflict between Senegalese soldiers and the Movement of the Democratic Forces of Casamance MFDC Rebels. More than 5000 people from villages near the Gambia-Senegal border flee…

Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has instituted a one month ban on fishing across the country. The ban which is called “close season” also covers the export of fishery products until the end of this April. WADR’s…

The Nigerian Police force has deployed officers on the Abuja – Kaduna highway to ensure the safety of travellers who frequent the road. This deployment comes days after an attack by bandits on a Kaduna bound train that killed eight…

At least 200 insurgents were killed in an operation in Mali’s central region. The Malian army in a statement revealed that the operation targeted a jihadist-infested area in Moura, which has seen a surge of violent attacks in recent weeks.…

In Burkina Faso, talks are ongoing between the Junta and delegation from the regional body, ECOWAS over the return of the country to civilian rule. The discussions that began on Saturday in the Burkinabe capital, Ouagadougou will end on Tuesday…

Ghana’s president, Nana Akufo-Addo has been petitioned to remove a high court judge over allegations of abuse of office and forgery.  Justice Gifty Agyei Addo forms a part of a recent list submitted to the executive for the position of…

Today, millions of Senegalese home and abroad celebrate the country’s 62nd anniversary. Senegal became a Republic on November 15, 1958, and gained independence on August 20, 1960, under the leadership of President Léopold Sedar Senghor. However, the country Celebrates its…

The World Bank has provided US$40 million as a financing package to improve the investment climate, expand sustainable access to finance, and increase the efficiency of trade in Liberia. The signing ceremony occurred in Monrovia Monday.  WADR’s Darlington Porkpa attended…

Ghana’s president Nana Akufo-Ado, in a BBC monitored interview, has justified the passage of the e-levy, a controversial tax law which seeks to charge a fee on all electronic financial transactions of citizens in the country.  The now passed law…