West Africa

In Nigeria, an unknown number of people have been confirmed killed after an attack over the weekend at the St Francis Catholic Church in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, southwest Nigeria.  The attack reportedly occurred on the church premises…

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS has assured of accelerated action on the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway development project. Stakeholders made this disclosure at the sixteenth Ministerial Steering Committee and Experts meetings on the Abidjan-Lagos Project which was held…

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI has threatened to round up 51 companies indebted to the federal government in taxes, royalties, and rents before anti-corruption agencies. NEITI issued the threat at a one-day workshop to build the capacity of…

Conveners of the #Fixthcountry Movement in Ghana have expressed regret about an earlier plan to embark on an armed demonstration on June 4. The group known for its stance against corruption and bad governance in the country had announced a…

The Chadian interim government has announced a food and nutrition emergency in the country. Chad’s declaration comes amid growing concerns about the food crisis in the region which already affects millions of people. Veronic Njie brings more details in the…

The general staff of the armed forces (Fama) says the military remains determined in the fight against jihadists across the Sahelian nation. The top army chief’s remark comes after the success of recent counter-offensive operations that led to the destruction…

Sierra Leone will from the 27th June to the 1st July host the 10th Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights themed "accelerating the elimination of sexual and gender based violence in Africa". The country's First Lady Fatima Bio has…

Stakeholders in Nigeria have taken the fight against drug abuse to the grassroots to ensure a drastic reduction of illicit drug use in the country. SILEC Initiative and Foundation, a national-based nongovernmental organization during a sensitization workshop in Nigeria's largest…

tension are on the rise among Church leaders in Liberia following the election of Rev. Dr. Samuel Reeves as President of the Council of Churches. Reeves who happens to be a critic of the ruling establishment was equally active in…

Human rights groups are demanding justice for two teenagers who were publicly whipped for engaging in sexual acts and posting them online.  The incident took place at the Palace of the Chief of Wa, in Ghana’s Upper West region.  Correspondent…

In Mauritania, a court has decided that the former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz will tried. Former President Abdel Aziz and eleven former dignitaries of his regime are accused of corruption.  Usman Ummar has the rest of the story.

The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel says terrorists sell gold mined in the Sahel to finance their operations. Despite this, the UN rep says the Sahel region must be considered as a…