Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara has called for the “immediate” release of 46 troops from his country who were arrested in Mali in July. He made the call while addressing the UN General Assembly in New York City on Wednesday. Ouattara…

In Burkina Faso, where a court in Ouagadougou last night sentenced General Gilbert Diendéré, the right arm of former Burkinabe President Blaise Compaoré, to 20 years in prison in the popular Dabo Boukary trial.  He was convicted of complicity in…

Côte d'Ivoire is demanding that France return all cultural property, including artworks to the West African nation. The President of the Ivorian National Assembly Adama Bictogo discussed this on Thursday in Paris with the President of the French Senate, Gérard…

Liberia’s Deputy Education Minister, Latim Da-Thong has given a 72 hours ultimatum to several schools who unjustifiably increased their tuition and fees. Addressing a news conference in Monrovia on Thursday, the Minister threatened to shut down some of the schools…

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) may soon halt its operations in Tamale and its environs in the Northern Region because of excess water due to the spillage of the Bagre dam. The company in a statement said the action…

Nigeria Lawmakers have rejected a plea to stop bills seeking the creation of more tertiary institutions in the country. Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila had during the debate on a bill to establish the University of Transportation, Daura, Katsina State, urged members…

In Ghana, the education minister Dr. Yaw Adutwum has made calls for urgent reforms in the country’s education system following what he says is the failure of the current system to produce students that meet developmental needs. The comments has…

The United States Embassy in Banjul through USAID has begun distributing $250,000 to flood victims in the Gambia. A total of 757 households amounting to over 6800 people began receiving cash and non-food items through the Gambia Red Cross Society…