West Africa

The African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat has signed a new cooperation agreement with the People’s Republic of China on Economic Cooperation. The partnership is being spearheaded by Beijing’s Ministry of Commerce.  Patrick Salia reports 

Stakeholders and experts involved in maritime and air border management from the regions of San Pedro, Gbokle, Grands Bridges and South Comoé held a workshop in Abidjan on Monday.  This concludes a series of workshops diagnostics for the development of…

In Togo, President of the Supreme Court, Abdoulaye Yaya has suspended judicial orders, relating to mass eviction, demolition of buildings and any massive eviction of populations. According to the judicial authority, this decision has been taken in response to abuses…

The United States embassy in Senegal has announced the arrival of 336. 000 additional doses of the single injection Covid-19 Johnson & Johnson vaccine that U.S. offered to Senegal, through the COVAX initiative.  A statement announcing the arrival said the…

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo has for the first time, spoken about proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill currently before Parliament.  The bill which largely focuses on criminalizing LGBT+ activities and prosecuting sympathizers has caused deep divisions among…

Boko Haram has been seriously weakened in the Lake Chad basin. This is the finding of the UN Secretary General's Special Representative in Central Africa. François Lounceny Fall was touring the area where the Nigerian terrorist group operates. The UN…

Dozens of fishermen across Liberia have received new outboard motorized engines to enhance their fishing activities. The over five hundred outboard motorized engines were presented to Liberia by the Japanese Government following intervention from President George Weah. WADR’s Darlington Porkpa…

The United States government has donated 168,000 additional doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to Liberia. The donation was made through COVAX, the global vaccine sharing initiative.  This batch brings the number of doses of the J&J vaccine provided…

Nigeria’s northeast Bono State governor says he will close down all camps for internally displaced persons near Maiduguri by the end of this year. Governor Babagana Zulum said the security situation in the state has improved therefore there is a need…

President Adama Barrow of the Gambia together with President Macky of Senegal and Guinea Bissau's President Omar Sisocco Embalo have commissioned the Soma OMVG Electricity Project in Soma Gambia. The Gambia River Basin Development Organization (OMVG) Electricity Project with its main station…

The initiative "Stronger with Breastmilk Only" was officially launched in Senegal on Thursday 21 October by NGO ALIVE THRIVE, UNICEF and WHO.  This is to promote the benefits of breast milk which ensures normal growth of the infant in order…

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) is supporting the Government of Liberia to improve surveillance and reporting of suspected polio cases in Nimba, Bong, Margibi, Maryland, River Cess, and River Gee counties.  The US-CDC said…