Lawmakers in Liberia are divided over the allotment of a controversial Thirty Thousand United States Dollars as Legislative engagement fund to each lawmaker amid the poor state of the nation’s economy. As WADR’s Darlington Porkpa reports that some lawmakers believe…

A Spanish NGO said at least 43 migrants, including three babies and 14 women, died on Sunday in southern Morocco. Caminando Fronteras said the migrants died after their boat sank off Tarfaya with at least 10 others rescued. However, only…

Several former rebels in Chad regained their freedom Tuesday under an amnesty law decreed last year by transitional officials, according to authorities.  Twenty-two inmates who were condemned for treason were released from Klessoum Prison near the capital, N'djamena, said Justice…

Nigeria's interior minister has ordered prison guards to "shoot to kill" those involved in jailbreaks. Rauf Aregbesola made the comments in an address to prison staff in the southern city of Ibadan, saying anyone who attempts to breach security "must…

A group of 13 Nongovernmental Organisations  are calling on the international community to protect the people of Mali, following the announcement of new sanctions against the country in response to the interim authorities’ decision to shift the elections promised for…

Nigeria’s first lady, Aisha Buhari, is canvassing for more women's inclusion in the decision-making processes of the country. Mrs. Buhari made the remarks on Monday when she received the Vice President of Liberia, Dr. Jewel Taylor, and APC women leaders…

West African College of Surgeons, a conglomeration of over 3,000 doctors from 15 African countries will arrive in the country shortly to perform free surgical operations. According to the Surgeon’s Country Representative to Liberia—Robert Kpoto, the team's arrival is part…