Three people were reported dead amid protests over the postponement of Senegal’s Presidential election. According to medical sources, the victims included 19-year-old high school student, 23-year-old shopkeeper Modou Gueye and a university student. Violent protests erupted across the country last…

Walf Television whose signal was revoked by the Senegalese state regulators, was restored Sunday at 8 p.m. According to the Ministry of Communication, the restoration follows regrets expressed by the CEO of the Walfadjri Cheikh NIASS group during an audience…

The Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) has announced the closure of Niger’s airspace to commercial flights either originating from or destined for Nigeria. This decision comes against the backdrop of complex diplomatic relations in the…

Imports of certain food products from Côte d’Ivoire into Mali have been put on hold for almost a month. The Suspension by the Ivorian authorities is to span for 6 months. Sources say trucks carrying these banned products are blocked at…

Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai today cancelled the official program marking the celebration of the country’s Armed Forces Day, due to mass protest by wives of the army personnel. February 11 each year is celebrated as Armed Forces Day in Liberia…

United States authorities have reported that witness accounts suggest the helicopter crash near the Nevada border in California on Friday. The crash that claimed the lives of Access Holdings Plc’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, son, and…

A patrol team of the Nigerian Navy has arrested a vessel in Lagos suspected to be carrying stolen crude oil.    The vessel, flagged St. Vincent & Grenadines, had 11 crew onboard at the time of arrest. Mustapha Hassan is…

The Swiss ambassador to Ghana, Simone Giger, has called on Ghanaian women to actively champion the cause of gender equality. Recognising the courage and resilience displayed by Ghanaian women across various sectors of the economy, she emphasized the need for…

Reactions continue to trail President Macky Sall’s position on the delayed elections citing conflict between the legislature and judiciary arm of government. He assured of handing over to an elected president while securing a peaceful and stable Senegal during an…

The Togolese Electoral Commission has announced its readiness to hold the legislative and regional elections slated for April 13th, 2024 across the country. The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) confirmed its preparation after it took delivery of boxes containing bottles…

Faced with heavy economic sanctions by ECOWAS, Niger’s rating by Moody, indicates a soaring and collapsing economy due to accumulation of unpaid debts. The Global agency ratings review saw Niamey down one step from Caa2 to Caa3, a critical performance…