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Ivory Coast: Deadlock eleven days to polls

There appears to be a still mate between the government and the opposition of Cote d’Ivoire. Opponents rejected Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko’s invitation to the negotiating table to discuss the political situation marred by a crisis, before the October 31…

Guinean embassy in Liberia vandalized

The Guinean embassy near Monrovia has been attacked by angry Guinean nationals in protest against their recently held presidential election. The angry Guineans vandalized a portion of the embassy, including vehicles as they attempted to dethrone their Ambassador Abdoulaye Dore.…

Liberia to conduct autopsies on deceased auditors

The Government of Liberia says it will today (Monday) conduct autopsies on the remains of four Liberian auditors who recently died under circumstances deemed suspicious.  A statement from the government said that the post mortem examination is aimed at establishing…

Ghana: Universities to reopen January 2021

Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced that the next academic year for new and continuing university students will resume in January 2021.  This comes seven months after schools shut down as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.  Currently, Ghana’s active…

ECOWAS ministerial delegation visits Ivory Coast

Two major political figures and heads of opposition parties in Cote D'Ivoire – on Sunday received a ministerial mission from the regional bloc – The Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS. The delegation met with the President of the…

GUINEA ELECTION: Vote counting underway

Counting is underway in Guinea following Sunday’s elections in which incumbent Alpha Conde controversially stood as a candidate after changing the constitution to allow him to have a third attempt at power. Adolphus Mawolo reports.

Gambia prepares for new tourism season

The Gambia is preparing for the new tourism season following the ease of covid-19 measures by the government.  WADR’s Veronic Njie visited the SeneGambia craft market, a central hub for tourists to see first-hand how craft makers and sellers were…

Nigeria: #EndSARS – Youth Minister urges dialogue

Nigeria’s Minister of Youth said on Monday that Nigerians protesting against what they condemn as police brutality must end their daily demonstrations and enter into dialogue with the government on law enforcement reforms.  Thousands of Nigerians calling for an end…