A five-day capacity-building workshop aimed at nurturing the next generation of feminist leaders in West Africa has concluded in Abuja. Organized by the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) in partnership with BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights, the event brought…

Abimbola Aladejare-Salako, Executive Director of New Generation Girls and Women Development Initiatives, has emphasized the need for increased mentorship and economic empowerment for young girls in West Africa. Speaking to WADR’s Usman Umar in Abuja during the close-out session of…

Liberia’s Ministry of Health has inaugurated a new Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Oxygen Plant at the Jackson F. Doe Memorial Referral Hospital in Tappita, Nimba County. The facility aims to enhance access to medical oxygen for critical care and emergency…

Burkinabé director Dani Kouyaté has won the Yennega Gold Stallion, the top prize at the 29th FESPACO, for his feature film Katanga ou la danse des scorpions. The festival, Africa’s premier film event, concluded Saturday in the presence of Burkinabè…

A joint UN and ECOWAS high-level mission has concluded its consultations in Guinea-Bissau after a week of discussions with political stakeholders over electoral disputes. The mission aimed to support consensus-building for peaceful elections in 2025 and presented a draft agreement…

ECOWAS has validated the route for the Praia-Dakar-Abidjan highway, a key project under the Trans-African Highway (TAH7) linking Cape Verde to Lagos, with future extensions to Central and Eastern Africa. Spanning 3,164 km, including a 600 km maritime link, the…

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to airlift 5,000 Ghanaian pilgrims to Mecca for Hajj this year. Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony for the Hajj Village, he stressed the need for timely payments and proper arrangements. The task force…

The 29th Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) wrapped up on March 1, awarding its top honor, the Golden Stallion of Yennenga, to Katanga, the Dance of the Scorpions. Directed by Burkinabe filmmaker Dani Kouyaté, the film claimed…

Ivory Coast has maintained fuel prices for March 2025, with unleaded gasoline at 875 FCFA per liter and diesel at 715 FCFA per liter nationwide. The Ministry of Mines, Petroleum, and Energy announced the decision in an official statement on…

Togo’s Ministry of Health has intensified epidemiological surveillance following confirmed Lassa virus cases in neighboring countries. Authorities have rolled out prevention, awareness, and case management measures to protect the population. Health officials urge regular handwashing, avoiding contact with body fluids…

As Ramadan begins, many Gambian consumers remain hopeful for price reductions on essential goods like sugar and onions, which have seen fluctuations in recent weeks. The Gambia Supreme Islamic Council confirmed the start of the holy month after the crescent…

Liberia’s Supreme Court has summoned Finance Minister Augustine Ngafuan and House Comptroller Emmanuel Kopi over allegations of withholding lawmakers’ salaries for four months. The summons follows a petition filed by seven legislators seeking unpaid wages and benefits. Issued by Chambers…