West Africa

Long queues have resurfaced in many depot points across Nigeria's commercial city of Lagos leaving commuters stranded with gridlocks as fuel scarcity resurfaces. With products hoarded, fuel queues have emerged, forcing many to engage in panic-buying, just as many retail…

In the Gambia, Members of Parliament have begun debating the 2023 Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure of the country. Thursday’s debate comes after the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Seedy Keita tabled the 2023 National Budget before the National…

The Ghanaian government says it is working on a new policy to buy oil products with gold rather than U.S. dollar reserves. The country’s Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia said on Facebook on Thursday, that the move is meant to tackle dwindling…

The Burkinabe government has postponed to a later date the 20th edition of the National Week of Culture (SNC) initially scheduled from November 26 to December 3, 2022 in Bobo-Dioulasso, West of the country.  d

Police in Mali says two people have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a German priest. According to the police, two people are currently being questioned at a station in Bamako. The authorities say such a kidnapping would…

World Health Organization Country Representative to Liberia Dr. Peter Clement has underscored the need for Liberia to institute practical steps to end violence against women and girls. He said as part of the celebration marking the 16 days of activism…

In Ghana, representatives of labor unions and the government have for the second time adjourned their meeting over the unions’ demand for an over 60 per cent base pay rise for next year. The parties met on Tuesday to continue…

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on  Tuesday inaugurated the commercial production of crude oil and gas from the Kolmani Integrated Development Project along the boundary between Gombe and Bauchi states. The ground-breaking ceremony at the Kolmani field site will be the…

The German government says it will proceed with the gradual withdrawal of its soldiers deployed in Mali as part of the UN mission. This decision was taken at a government meeting held on Tuesday but awaits validation by the parliament.…

The trial of the jihadist attack in the Ivorian seaside town of Grand-Bassam, which killed 19 people including European nationals on March 13, 2016, will open on November 30 in Abidjan. Princea Dooko has the details.

Vice President of Nigerian- Irish Business Association, Aliyu Audu, says while the redesign of the Naira notes is not a priority at the moment, the effort in itself is futile and a waste of resources.

Burkina Faso have denied social media reports indicating possible deployment of a contingent of 2,000 foreign soldiers to support the fight against terrorism within the framework of the Accra Initiative. The Government formally denies these allegations in a press release…