West Africa

Sierra Leone’s main opposition All People’s Congress {APC} has adopted a new party constitution repealing among other things the controversial selection clause and separating the role of Chairman and Leader which used to be held by one individual. WADR’s Patrick Sallia reports…

There have been pockets of violence in the country after President Nana Akuffo-Addo’s announcement of nominees for Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives. The announcement was made on Sunday after months of uncertainty and tensions. WADRs Atiewin Mbillah-Lawson reports

In Ghana, members of the Eastern Region branch of the Ghana Union of Traders Association on Monday, locked up several shops belonging to foreigners, especially Nigerians in the regional capital Koforidua The Traders association members undertook a peaceful protest, displaying placards before closing the shops…

Liberia has become the second country in the sub-region to introduce a digital platform for the registration and licensing of nursing students across the county. With the launch of the e-platform, Liberia and Ghana are now the only two countries…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given the military rulers in Guinea six months to return the country to constitutional order.  Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, Chaired by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo…

Some members of the Guinean opposition have criticized the decision of the regional bloc –ECOWAS. They say the proposal for the military to return Guinean to civilian rule within six months period is unattainable. They therefore want more time for…

The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Multilateralism is the key to fighting covid19 other social – economic challenges posed by the outbreak of the global pandemic. Speaking on UN news platform Sunday, Guterres stressed that the approach would…

Road safety officials in Senegal say 111 people have died in 1,356 traffic accidents recorded between January and August 2021 in the central region of Koalack. Captain Sada Dia, commander of the Kaolack firefighters brigade says over two thousand seven…

Lecturers at the state-run University of Liberia have embarked on a go-slow action. According to the University of Liberia Faculty Association (ULFA), the go-slow will remain in place until the University administration addresses issues relating to their welfare.   WADR’s…

The W.E.B Du Bois Museum Foundation, a leading New York-based international organization, will hold on today (Monday) an official signing of a historic agreement between the foundation and Government of Ghana. The agreement will form the basis for the transformation…

In Burkina Faso, the Go Paga initiative, which means "Forward Woman", intends to provide schooling this year for 300 orphans. The children are those of military, police and gendarmerie personnel who have died in the theaters of war.  This program…

The World Health Organization has announced the appointment of Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, as WHO Ambassador for Global Health Financing.  Mr Brown is widely credited with preventing a second Great Depression through his stewardship of…