The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday filed fresh terrorism allegations against leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. In an amended process filed before the Federal High Court Sitting in Abuja, the Federal Government increased the counts…

In Ghana, Media advocacy group, United Press for Development Network, has petitioned the inspector general of police, Dr George Akufo-Dampare over the lack of closure in the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale.  The undercover journalist who worked with Tiger…

The campaign, “Jammeh2Justice has described as inadequate, the 2.8 million USD proposed by the Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRCC), of which investigated alleged crimes committed during Yahya Jammeh's 22 years in power.  The report released late last year…

In Burkina Faso, the permanent secretariat of the National Council for Emergency Relief and Rehabilitation says there are over 1.5 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Burkina Faso as of December 31, 2021. Many of these IDPs are children who…

Malian authorities say they have neutralized several terrorists including the second in command from the Macina Liberation Front Ousmane Sidibé known as "Bobala".  The Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) said airstrikes and offensives in the regions of Mopti and Ségou in…

The Gambia’s Independent Electoral Commission IEC has announced a date for the 2022 National Assembly elections The electoral commission also announced a date for the nomination for aspiring candidates throughout the country. Sankulleh Janko has more from Banjul.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency of Nigeria  on Monday arrested three suspects with a truckload of illegal drugs in Edo State, South-South of Nigeria. State Commander of the agency, Buba Wakawa, made the disclosure in Benin, the State Capital,…