The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed an MOU with Huawei Technologies to train and empower more civil servants and youth on ICT. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, on behalf of the Federal Government signed…

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has introduced a system that will reward persons who report those engaged in illegal connections to enable them to enjoy power for free. According to the General Manager of the ECG Tema Region, Emmanuel…

President of the Network of Women of Artisanal Fisheries of Senegal (Réfepas), Diaba Diop is calling on the government improve their working and living conditions In a Greenpeace press release on International Women’s day on Tuesday, the environmental campaign organization…

Residents of Djibo town in the Sahel region of Burkina Faso are calling for help after terrorists surrounded the community, restricting movement, food and fuel supply as well as other amenities. The town which has 200,000 inhabitants is located 215…

Feminists in The Gambia have been up in arms against an imam who made a controversial comment about female judges of the sharia court. After the appointment of women judges to the courts, Imam Abdoulie said the appointment represents a…

In Burkina Faso, Customs inspectors from Ouagadougou in charge of controlling goods intended for export, intercepted 480 g of methamphetamine worth 19,200,000 CFA francs. The drugs were destined for New Zealand. Patrick Salia has the details

Ghana has been advised to return to the international monetary fund to seek relief from its worsening economic situation. The caution by ratings agency Fitch comes as more economists predict difficult times for the country’s economy.  Ghanaian Correspondent, Eric Mawuena…

A report by the Innovations for Poverty Action and the Inclusion for All initiative has revealed that Nigerian banks are charging customers above regulatory limits and are making them pay undeclared charges, thereby hampering the country’s effort to reduce financial…