Gambian President Adama Barrow has disclosed plans to start a project of $116 million to address flooding in the capital Banjul and its environs. President Barrow disclosed the plans on Monday after personally visiting communities affected by the latest flood…

In Senegal, the Women’s Watch Platform for Peaceful Election, ETU JAMM, has expressed concerns over the tense political atmosphere in the country following a parliamentary election held on Sunday. ETU JAMM which deployed over 60 election monitors across the country,…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU on Monday announced a four-week extension of the ongoing strike in public universities. President of the union, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke said the decision was taken during an emergency meeting of the union’s National…

Mali’s former Prime Minister Boubou Cissé has declared his innocence after an international warrant for "forgery, use of forgery and attack on public property" was issued for his arrest. On Monday, the politician broke the silence through a press release…

As the 9th Edition of The Guinea Film Creation Festival that was launched on Monday enters day three, organizers say they hope to use the platform to draw attention to the plague of violence against women and girls in the…

Authorities in Burkina Faso have debunked social media rumours that it has closed its land borders to Mali.  A government statement released on Tuesday, 2nd August, 2022 said the government is taking note of the creators and purveyors of false…

Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police has ordered a massive deployment of additional police operatives and operational assets within the capital, Abuja and its environs to solidify the security and protection of lives and property of its residents. This also includes the…

Consumers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas are going through tough times as many gas stations are shut following the sit-down strike by tanker operators.  Consumers who do not have gas would have to resort to charcoal or other alternatives.  WADR’s Correspondent…