West Africa

The Nigeria Broadcasting Commission has threatened to shut down any broadcast station that uses its platform to propagate fake news. The Director-General of NBC, Malam Balarabe Ilelah, gave the warning at a sensitization forum on political broadcasting ahead of the…

The Chadian presidency on Tuesday says the ongoing national dialogue on peace will be rounded off on the 30th of September. The forum which was launched on August 20 by the president of the transition, General Mahamat Idriss Deby, and…

The former Finance Minister Seth Tekper says the country’s debt restructuring is unavoidable following the government's balance of payment deficit over the period. His comment is coming as a backdrop of the country commencing discussions with domestic bondholders on a restructuring…

The Minister of culture and tourism in Burkina Faso, Valerie Kabore said on Tuesday that the country recorded an all time-drop in overall tourist arrivals of 23.5% in 2020 compared to the year 2019. She attributed the decline to the…

Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, Albert Ouédraogo, on Monday, met with a delegation from the Union Action Unit (UAS) to discuss the development of the country. James Adjapong has the details.

The United Nations (UN) has urged Mali to free 46 detained Ivorian soldiers after the transitional government in Bamako attacked UN chief Antonio Guterres over his comments on the two-month standoff. The UN secretariat in a statement voiced "grave concern"…

Liberia’s Deputy Education Minister, Latim Da-Thong has given a 72 hours ultimatum to several schools who unjustifiably increased their tuition and fees. Addressing a news conference in Monrovia on Thursday, the Minister threatened to shut down some of the schools…

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) may soon halt its operations in Tamale and its environs in the Northern Region because of excess water due to the spillage of the Bagre dam. The company in a statement said the action…

Nigeria Lawmakers have rejected a plea to stop bills seeking the creation of more tertiary institutions in the country. Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila had during the debate on a bill to establish the University of Transportation, Daura, Katsina State, urged members…

In Ghana, the education minister Dr. Yaw Adutwum has made calls for urgent reforms in the country’s education system following what he says is the failure of the current system to produce students that meet developmental needs. The comments has…

There is anxiety on Ghana’s bonds market as investors are rushing to sell and get out but can’t find buyers. This follows reports that government intends to restructure domestic bonds as part of its engagement with the international monetary fund. …

Crew members on board the Ophelia Panana ship, have confessed to throwing 14-stowaway into deep seas in Southeastern Liberia. The incident led to the reported death of two Nigerians who were unable to swim from the deep sea. WADR’s Monrovia…