In Senegal, the Opposition coalition, Yewwi askan wi has set June 29 for a fresh demonstration, despite the previous one being banned and the ensuing clashes leaving three dead. Tensions have been growing since Senegal's highest court on June 3…

In Guinea, tensions are rising over the planned demonstration slated for June 23 by members of the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution, FNDC.  On Monday evening the Prime Minister announced that he will invite the political class…

After his stay in Ouagadougou in his capacity as ECOWAS mediator for Burkina Faso, the former president of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou was in Niamey on Monday, as president of the High Level Panel on Security and Development in the Sahel. …

The Government of  Mali has reacted to the attacks that occurred in Diallassagou, Dianweli, Deguessagou and surrounding areas in the Bankass Circle over the weekend. In a statement released on Monday, the authorities announced that 132 civilians were killed. WADR’s…

In Ghana, pressure group Arise Ghana say they will not be stopped in their attempts to picket in front of the seat of government.  The group which has been vocal about the rising cost of living says on June 28…

The speaker of Ghana's parliament, Alban Bagbin  has ordered a freeze on all business in the legislature related to the Finance ministry after the minister failed to turn up in the house today to answer questions.