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…

In Ghana, the government has handed over 13 impounded rosewood containers to the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) for a comprehensive investigation. The probe seeks to unravel the suspects and circumstances behind the importation of the lumber into the country. The deputy…

Sierra Leone's Ministry of Health says a campaign intended to vaccinate over 300, 000 people in the country within the period of ten days, is set to exceed its initial target. It says the first days of the campaign have…

While Liberia rejoices over its leader role at the Council of Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the West African Monetary Zone, the country’s debt ceiling has hit over 1.47billion United States dollars, according to the Deputy Finance Minister—Samora Wolokollie.…

The Beninese government plans to promote the agricultural sector through the national program for the development of plantations and field crops over the period 2021-2026, according to a statement released over the weekend in Cotonou.  The statement said this program aims…

The Red Cross Society (GRCS) inalong with its partners over the weekend, began the first phase of its initiative to plant a million trees, as part of the National Society’s contribution to addressing the climate crisis. “Climate change is wreaking…

Liberia has assumed the chairmanship of the Council of Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ).   The body took the decision at its 45th annual meeting, which was held virtually on Friday, August 27,…