UNESCO has named Accra as the UNESCO World Book Capital for 2023, following the evaluation of the World Book Capital Advisory Committee. After Guadalajara (Mexico) in 2022, the city of Accra was selected for its strong focus on young people and their…

A month after clashes broke out between the communities of Mouzgoum and Arabe Choa in the Far North region of Cameroon, health actors remain on site, as the consequence of the violence is felt by residents, especially women and children. …

A Member of Parliament (MP) has said that President Nana Akufo-Addo has for the second time, chartered a $14,000 per hour luxury jet on his recent trip to the United States of America. According to the member of the Parliament’s…

The Nigerian Navy has handed over 25 suspected oil thieves to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, South West Nigeria.  The Commission, in a statement by its spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren on Wednesday said the…

ECOWAS Chairman Nana Akufo-Addo says military leaders in Guinea have expressed their commitment towards releasing ousted President Alpha Condé. According to him, the junta is cooperating with the sub-regional body to ensure the directives agreed at the meeting in Accra…

Three foreign instructors and two Ivorian operators died in the crash of the Ivorian army helicopter in the northeast of the country, following unfavourable weather conditions. Government spokesman, Mr. Amadou Coulibaly made the disclosure during the daily update after the…

The Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Prof. Alpha Tejan Wurie has officially launched a needs assessment study on higher education institutions in Sierra Leone. The assessment, which was conducted by the Tertiary Education Commission {TEC}, captured all public and…

Sierra Leone’s main opposition All People’s Congress {APC} has adopted a new party constitution repealing among other things the controversial selection clause and separating the role of Chairman and Leader which used to be held by one individual. WADR’s Patrick Sallia reports…

There have been pockets of violence in the country after President Nana Akuffo-Addo’s announcement of nominees for Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives. The announcement was made on Sunday after months of uncertainty and tensions. WADRs Atiewin Mbillah-Lawson reports

In Ghana, members of the Eastern Region branch of the Ghana Union of Traders Association on Monday, locked up several shops belonging to foreigners, especially Nigerians in the regional capital Koforidua The Traders association members undertook a peaceful protest, displaying placards before closing the shops…