West Africa

The Government of The Gambia has denied allegations of former President Yahya Jammeh visiting the Gambia to pay homage to his late mother with a private security protection. Media reports in Guinea claimed the former Gambian leader planned to visit…

While Ghana's economy is predominantly agriculture-based, many continue to depend on small scale mining and smuggling of minerals for sale outside the country. Despite the adverse impact mining has on the environment, may have placed the economic benefits over and…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says thirty-two Delta variant cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in five states across the country. The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, spoke about this during the resumed briefing of…

An aid plane carrying 80,000 Covid-19 vaccines was sent to Mauritania by the UAE to bolster the country’s efforts in curbing the spread of the virus. The UAE, through the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), sent the shipment of medical supplies,…

Nigeria's Body of Benchers has admitted 880 law graduates into its fold.  At a ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, Chairman of the Body called on the new wigs to shun all acts capable of adversely affecting the course of justice.…

A seminar is due to convene here in Dakar today (Thursday) on the theme of Africa and open local governance. The meeting is part of the Local Open Gov-Lab project initiated by the non-governmental organization Africtivists. This project supports and…

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) of Ghana has approved two more COVID-19 vaccines for importation and vaccination in the country. A statement from the FDA announced the approval of Moderna Spikevax and Pfizer-BioNTech for use in vaccination to protect…

The United Kingdom and Kenya on Wednesday jointly convened a two-day Global Education Summit in London to raise 5 billion dollars for the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), which funds public education in up to 90 countries and territories.  These countries…

A High Court in Nigeria’s northwestern state of Kaduna has freed Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky leader of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria. El Zakzaky was freed alongside his wife – Zeenah. In a ruling that lasted over eight hours amid…

Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio has outlined a series of measures that his government has taken to promote education, saying, that human capital development is a priority of his government. While flagging gender inequality at school and society as…

Nigeria is continuing its push to acquire more equipment to tackle insecurity but its reported human rights record is underlining this push. Influential U.S. lawmakers are masterminding a hold on a proposed sale of attack helicopters to Nigeria over concerns…

A local elected official in Niger says a fresh attack in the west of the country near the border with Mali has left 18 civilians dead. The official told AFP that the attack Wednesday was in the village of Deye…