Ghana’s health officials say up to thirty-four (34) contacts have been traced following the confirmation of two cases of the Marburg virus disease in the country. The disease was suspected following the identification of two persons who met the case…

Several people in Liberia have been displaced after days of torrential rains in the country. Emergency relief workers say most of the victims, women and children were in the capital, Monrovia. WADR’s Darlington Porkpa has been following up on the…

Residents in Nigeria's capital city, Abuja have lamented the high cost of transportation due to the lingering fuel scarcity. They say the crisis impeded their travel plans during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration and called on relevant authorities to address the situation.…

Electoral campaigns began on Sunday in Senegal ahead of the parliamentary elections slated for July 31, 2022. Overall, one hundred and sixty-five parliamentarians will contest the elections for a five-year mandate at the legislature. Imoh Edet completes the story.

Suspected jihadists killed eight soldiers during an attack in Sanmatenga province of Burkina Faso on Sunday. Sources say four civilians also lost their lives in the same attack in the center north of the country. Sankulleh Janko reports.

The global population is expected to reach eight billion on November 15, the United Nations has forecast, with India set to overtake China as the world’s most populous country next year. The UN noted on Monday it had taken hundreds…

Road accident cases are said to be on the increase in Liberia compared to other countries in the sub-region. According to a recent report released by GIZ, Liberia is losing more than 150 million United States dollars to road accidents annually. WADR’s…