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Authorities in Nigeria’s Enugu State say a strange ailment, now known to be yellow fever, had claimed over 50 lives in parts of the state since early September. The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) over the weekend confirmed that…
The newly formed political party of Gambia’s Adama Barrow scored a major election victory over the weekend when it won a by-election in parliament. The seat in the Niami East Constituency, North of the country became vacant after its occupant,…
In Niger, 41 candidates have submitted their candidacies to the Ministry of Interior for the presidential election of December 27. The number is twice as many as in the last election which was 16. President Mahamadou Issoufou, at the end…
Before the de-amalgamation of Chiefdoms in 2015, Siera Leone's Koinadugu District in the Northern Province was the country’s largest district in geographical area, but with the least dense population. Both Koinadugu and Falaba districts are nicked named the land of…
In Nigeria, oil and gas union, The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has declared a nationwide strike, sparking fears of fuel scarcity in the country. President of PENGASSAN, Festus Osifo, who confirmed the union’s position…
The Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission TRRC says 31 people died after involving in former President Yahya Jammeh’s treatment programme for HIV and AIDS. It says some of the victims died during the treatment while others died after. Sankulleh…
In Liberia, the shortage of the Liberian dollar in the currency market has resulted in a huge drop in the exchange thereby increasing the value of the local currency. Previously one would need 199 Liberian dollars to purchase one United…
Civil society organizations in the Gambia have raised concern over the country’s democratic processes following allegations of election malpractice during last weekend's parliamentary by-election in Niamina West in the country’s central river region. WADR’s Veronic Njie reports from Banjul.
Ivoirian President Alassane Ouattara has extended an olive branch to the leader of the opposition Henri Konan Bedie amid escalating post-election violence in Cote d’Ivoire. Scores of people have been killed in violence during elections campaigns and after the polls…
The National Civil Society Council of Liberia has expressed worry over the growing wave of unprecedented human rights violations within the Mano River Union basin. Council requests ECOWAS’ direct mediation and enabling resolution within the context of human rights abuse…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention warned on Thursday that Covid-19 cases are accelerating in some parts of Africa and governments should step up preparations for a second wave. The African Union-run organization's head John Nkengasong said that over…
The Court of First Instance of Lomé has condemned the newspaper, THE Alternative for defamation. But the ruling has been criticised by media professionals who spoke of a violation of the right to information. Two academics announced on Thursday that…
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