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The final acquittal of Laurent Gbagbo and Charles Blé Goudé of Côte d'Ivoire is yet another disappointment for the victims of the 2010-2011 post-election crisis. Amnesty International has issued a statement following the International Criminal Court's decision to drop all…
The Gambia Government has announced additional Covid-19 measures for international travelers from hotspot countries. It says international travelers from countries including Nigeria and South Africa will require a rapid Covid-19 test in addition to PCR results valid for 72 hours.…
Niger’s new President has appointed Ouhou-moudou Mahamadou as the new Prime Minister. The graduate in economics and business management from Tahoua in the southwest was until now chief of staff to former President Issoufou. His appointment was confirmed on Saturday…
An industrial strike by resident doctors of Nigeria is continuing despite the country continues to record cases of the coronavirus pandemic. The doctors embarked on the strike last week Thursday demanding better wages and improved working conditions. The doctors insist…
Several people have been arrested in connection with the coup attempt in Niger. Government spokesman Abdourahmane Zakaria announced on Wednesday that others linked to the events are being actively sought. In the early hours of Wednesday, armed attackers tried to…
In Cote d’Ivoire, the newly elected president of the national assembly – Amadou Soumahoro led the first ordinary parliamentary session of the new Ivorian legislature. Declaring the 2021 legislative session open Thursday, the president of the assembly urged the MPs…
Niger republic today, Friday, marks a historic event as the troubled Sahel country witnesses the first transfer of power between two democratically elected presidents. This is the first occasion since the country’s independence in 1960. Mohammed Bazoum, the president elect…
Despite Wednesday’s attempted coup in Niger, thousands of people await the hour that marks yet another memorable occasion in the country’s history. Government officials and diplomats from across the sub-region have arrived in the Sahel country to witness the swearing-in…
The French Minister of the Armed Forces continues to dispute the conclusions of the MINUSMA report on the Bounti airstrike last January. Florence Parly insists that the French force Barkhane did not kill civilians, saying the air strike only neutralized…
The Malian Association for Human Rights (AMDH), Lawyers Without Borders Canada (ASFC), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and Amnesty International (AI ) welcome the publication of the MINUSMA report on March 30, 2021. The report was published following…
Ghana’s Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Dame has tasked the Police administration to deal with all unresolved murders and domestic violence cases with a sense of urgency. This comes as members of the public continue to decry the slow…
In Sierra Leone, thousands of residents of Susan’s Bay in Freetown – The capital, are struggling to rebuild after last week’s fire ravaged their homes and businesses. Last Wednesday’s fire in one of the poorest slum communities – east of…
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