Sierra Leone’s newest Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion has consulted the security sector to solicit their inputs into the draft strategic plan of the Commission. As Patrick Sallia reports from Freetown, the Plan which is a three year…

The Government of Liberia and France has signed a financing agreement to support urban development which will create job opportunities for thousands of Liberians. The project which is valued at over 10 million EUROs will target several Liberian youths within…

In Ghana, research into the activities of political campaign financing has revealed that persons engaged in illicit activities provide funds to presidential candidates to get juicy contracts in return.  The work undertaken by a think tank, the Centre for Democratic…

Nigeria’s president Muhamadu Buhari has assured the people of the troubled North Eastern part of the country from the protracted insurgency to peace and development in their respective communities. The President gave the assurance at the inauguration of the Presidential…

In Burkina Faso, the Thomas Sankara trial that was put on hold for two days at the request of the parties due to suspension of the constitution resumed on Wednesday. Its reinstatement has now allowed for the reopening of the…

In Guinea-Bissau the state radio said on Wednesday that at least six people were killed in a failed attempt to overthrow President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, as residents of the capital cautiously returned to daily life. The causalities on Tuesday’s incident…

In Liberia, a proposed law seeking to repeal a law granting amnesty to warlords and their financiers has been introduced by Montserrado District #11 Representative, Richard Koon. In August 2003, the law was enacted granting amnesty to all the warring…