The German government has announced a 20 million euro for covid19 vaccine development in Senegal. Visiting German Minister for Cooperation, Dr. Gerd Muller, made the announcement Thursday during a visit to the Pasteur Institute in Dakar. According to him, the…

President of the ECOWAS Commission Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, has revealed that there have been more than 700 terrorist attacks between 2020 and the first five months of 2021.  This marks a doubling in the number of attacks, with more than…

The leaders of Guinea and Senegal signed a deal to reopen their land borders.  This comes after the land borders were closed last year, ahead of Guinea’s September elections. Alpha Conde, Guinea’s president, says that this was done for security…

During the weekend’s summit, the West African leaders also agreed on a new road map to launch a single currency in 2027. The bloc had planned to launch a common currency this year but postponed the plan due to challenges…

In Burkina Faso, there were disagreements during a political dialogue which brought together majority and opposition leaders over the weekend. The main bone of contention was the management of the security crisis. The opposition called for the resignation of the…

Governors and other critical stakeholders from South East Region of Nigeria have reaffirmed their resolve to work towards the unity of Nigeria.  Governor of Eboyi State, David Umahi, who chaired a meeting of the leaders in Enugu over the weekend,…

In Liberia, health authorities have launched a manhunt for the whereabouts of over 100 COVID patients who have gone into hiding.  According to health authorities, the patients went into hiding immediately they were tested positive of the virus. WADR’s Darlington…