The Kaduna State Government and the United Kingdom have signed a six-month Mutual Accountability Framework (JiMAF), which is a blueprint for socio-economic development covering economic transformation, governance, health, education and social protection. The British High Commission to Nigeria Development Director,…

Sierra Leone's Ministry of Health and Sanitation is set to vaccinate over one million children against polio in the country during the 2nd Round of the National Immunization campaign which is to kick start on 2nd July. WADR’s Patrick Sallia…

Togo has experienced a 43% drop in cotton produce, and according to the chairman of the board of directors of the New Cotton Company of Togo (NSCT), this is attributed to the poor quality of the cotton seeds and floods…

The ECOWAS Permanent Mission in the Gambia has embarked on the distribution of computers to the country's 7 official security border posts in a quest to enhance data management for in and outflow of movement of people. The computers and…

Ghana's Inspector General of Police (IGP) says security personnel have the legal mandate to use lethal force when confronting armed protesters, if the need arises. The statement comes hours after President Nana Akufo-Addo, ordered a public inquiry into the circumstances…

Almost 6 out of 10 health workers have experienced depression due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  This is according to a nationwide study of the mental health and psychological wellbeing of nurses and midwives since the outcome of the pandemic in…

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has rejected an application by a Venezuelan illegally detained in Cape Verde asking the court to order sanctions against Cape Verde for non-enforcement of a judgment. In the judgement given on March 15, ordered the immediate…