West Africa

Residents of Djibo town in the Sahel region of Burkina Faso are calling for help after terrorists surrounded the community, restricting movement, food and fuel supply as well as other amenities. The town which has 200,000 inhabitants is located 215…

Feminists in The Gambia have been up in arms against an imam who made a controversial comment about female judges of the sharia court. After the appointment of women judges to the courts, Imam Abdoulie said the appointment represents a…

In Burkina Faso, Customs inspectors from Ouagadougou in charge of controlling goods intended for export, intercepted 480 g of methamphetamine worth 19,200,000 CFA francs. The drugs were destined for New Zealand. Patrick Salia has the details

Ghana has been advised to return to the international monetary fund to seek relief from its worsening economic situation. The caution by ratings agency Fitch comes as more economists predict difficult times for the country’s economy.  Ghanaian Correspondent, Eric Mawuena…

A report by the Innovations for Poverty Action and the Inclusion for All initiative has revealed that Nigerian banks are charging customers above regulatory limits and are making them pay undeclared charges, thereby hampering the country’s effort to reduce financial…

Mauritania has accused the Malian army of crimes against its nationals. On Tuesday, Mauritanian Foreign summoned the Malian ambassador to protest the recurring acts. The move came after Mauritanians civilians disappeared in unclear circumstances at the border region of Adel…

West Africa Democracy Radio WADR in collaboration with its local partner Kaf FM held an event in southern Senegal in honor of International Women’s Day yesterday. The occasion served not only to celebrate rural women and highlight their difficulties but…

The government of Cote d’Ivoire has announced the reduction of health checks at the Félix Houphouët Boigny International Airport in Abidjan. A statement issued on Monday noted that for arriving passengers who present proof of full vaccination, a PCR test…

Senegal and The Gambia on Monday, opened negotiations on tax matters to ensure that the income received by their residents, in return for the investments made, are taxed only once. This means that taxpayers in Banjul and Dakar will no longer…

Burkina Faso’s 25-member government met Monday for their first-time cabinet meeting a after their appointment. The new transitional government pledged to work selflessly to relieve the suffering of the people affected by the jihadist violence. Abdulahi Hassan reports

The West Africa Trade and Investment hub has pledged 1.4 billion dollars to boost Nigeria’s agricultural industry. The USAID-funded project will improve specialized fertilizer production in the country in order to help farmers grow crops on a commercial scale and…

Rescue efforts continued overnight in Cote d’Ivore after a five-storey apartment block collapsed in the commercial capital, Abidjan. The official death toll currently stands at 3 with 17 hospitalized and dozens unaccounted for. Atiewin Mbillah-Lawson has the details.