The youth wing of the largest opposition political party in Ghana, the National Democratic Congress, NDC, is staging a demonstration in Accra today, in what they call a ‘march for justice.’ The NDC is seeking to use the protest to…

The Movement for the Independence of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), which advocates the secession of south-eastern Nigeria, has called for "justice" and a "fair trial" after the arrest of its leader Nnamdi Kanu. On Sunday, The IPOB leader…

The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that seeks to increase the fine and punishment for illegal importation and sales of firearms in Nigeria. The bill titled ‘Firearms Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021’ was read for the third time and passed…

Burkina Faso President Rock Marc Kaboré, has taken over the defence ministry, sacking the substantive minister and replacing the security minister. On Wednesday, it was announced that Chérif Sy had been removed and replaced by the President. Colonel-Major Barthélémy Simporé…

At least one hundred and eighty adolescent girls have completed vocational skills training organized by the government of Liberia with support from UNICEF, EU and other partners. The training according to the government is intended to empower young women in…

An Appeals Court Judge presiding as Judge at the Sexual Offences Model Court has sentenced a charcoal burner Joseph Lamin to life imprisonment for ganging with more than three others to rape a 9-year-old girl.  Patrick Sallia has more from…

The Gambia Press Union and the Civil Society Coalition on Access to Information welcome the passing of the Access to Information Bill 2021 by the National Assembly on Thursday, July 1, 2021.  If the Bill is granted presidential assent, it…

The British High Commission in Ghana released a statement advising British nationals to avoid public gatherings.  This comes after protests were held in Ejura in the Ashanti region after social activist, Kaaka Mohammed, was brutally murdered in his home.  The…

Former Ivorian Prime Minister Guillaume Soro has appealed a life sentence handed down last week for undermining state security, one of his attorneys said on Thursday. Lawyer Souleymane Diallo told AFP that his team has filed an appeal against the…