Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced a new ranking structure for the Police after the Police Council approved the revised rankings stricture which includes 17 ranks from the Inspector General of Police. The revised ranks re-introduced are Assistant…

U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Stephanie S. Sullivan today announced new support for Ghana’s COVID-19 response, including oxygen generation equipment to support critical care patients nationwide and equipment to aid in the treatment of infectious disease.  She joined representatives of the…

Traditional and Religious Leaders in Northern Nigeria have pledged to fight against Sexual and Gender Based Violence particularly in the protection of women and girls' rights.  They made the commitment at a summit designed to move from talk to action…

Environmental campaign group, Greenpeace Africa, condemns the opening of a new fishmeal factory in Senegal, despite the commitment of the ministry in charge of fisheries not to grant any new authorizations.  It said fishmeal and fish oil factory called BARNA…

Guinea's military junta, which seized power over the weekend, said on Thursday that it has ordered the central bank and other banks to freeze all government accounts. On Sunday a group of special forces soldiers said they ousted President Alpha…

A national assembly member for the opposition United Democratic Party UDP has criticized president Barrow’s speech as failing to address the real life issues of Gambians. The Gambian leader highlighted numerous achievements of his government in the year 2020. However,…