Some health workers in the Gambia are due to embark on a nationwide strike today (Wednesday). They cite the failure of the government to pay them promised allowances. The strike comes as the Gambia is still responding to the coronavirus…

The government of Côte d'Ivoire has informed the World Health Organization (WHO) that a second laboratory has tested samples taken from a suspected Ebola patient and found no evidence of the virus.  The tests conducted by the Pasteur Institute in…

Liberian judges have filed a class of action against the government at the Civil Law court for reducing their salaries as a result of the controversial harmonization process. The Judges want the Court to compel the government to refund money…

Niger has reported 14 new deaths from cholera from Aug. 26-30 out of more than 2,600 cases since March. According to the national directorate of surveillance and response to epidemics, a total of 2,641 cases have been detected as of August…

Nigeria's Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has asked States and Local Governments to implement gender responsive measures that will ensure the protection of the Girl-Child in the country.  He made the call at a National Dialogue on Girls; Towards a Girl-friendly…

Ivorian women took to the streets on Wednesday, to protest against a TV host who laughingly encouraged a man presented as a former rapist to use a dummy to demonstrate how he abused his victims. The programme, broadcast at prime…

Residents of Elubo in the Western Region are billed to march against the Akufo-Addo government’s closure of the land borders, which they say has gravely affected their livelihoods and businesses. Thursday’s march comes in the wake of a similar demonstration held…