The poor state of learning at the state-run University of Liberia has come under spotlight as lawmakers are exerting efforts to address the crisis. The influx of students coupled with the low funding gap, is said to be compounding issues…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Niger, Ouhoumoudou MAHAMADOU, over the weekend launched the Initiative to strengthen social…

The army chief of staff of Burkina Faso has announced the death of several soldiers in an attack by armed men in the province of Seno, in the Sahel region.  He added that a search operation has been launched by…

A Nigerian army general and three soldiers were killed during an attack by the Boko Haram split group, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants in the northeastern state of Borno. Army spokesman Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu said in a…

France will today, Monday press for the adoption of European sanctions against the Malian transitional government. France says the move comes against the backdrop of those announced by the regional bloc – the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).…

Ghana, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Guinea are among 34 African countries on the World Bank and IMF’s heavily indebted countries’ list, according to data obtained by Business Insider Africa. The heavily indebted poor countries’ list is a joint initiative…

While reported measles cases have fallen compared to previous years, progress toward measles elimination continues to decline and the risk of outbreaks is mounting, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and U.S. Centers for Disease…