In Ghana, there has been an increase in reported murders committed this year. A comparative analysis of some crime statistics from the first quarters of 2020 and 2021, indicates that there have been 144 murder cases recorded this year as…

Across the world, conflicts, violence and weather-related disasters have reached an all-time high as 55 million people were reported displaced within their own countries. This finding was released Thursday by the Internal displacement Monitoring center. According to the report, the…

The Gambia is set to receive 5.5 million euros equivalent to three hundred and thirty-eight million dalasis from the European union. EU says the grant is aimed at supporting the country’s response to the covid19 crisis and national budget. WADR’s…

The Cape Verdean central bank has said remittances sent by immigrants in the country to their countries of origin fell by 8.3 percent in 2020. The bank referencing a data in its statistical report Thursday, said the remittances fell to…

Five crew members on board a fishing vessel near Ghana's harbour city, Tema have been kidnapped by suspected pirates. The fishing vessel was attacked on Wednesday 19 May 2021 around 6pm. According to eyewitnesses, the vessel was approached by a…

In Cameroon, at least 16 people have been reported killed and more than 60 houses burnt during clashes between government troops and separatists in the country’s English-speaking region. The clashes erupted Thursday during activities to celebrate Cameroon’s National Day otherwise…

The European Investment Bankon Thursday confirmed EUR 140 million of new support to accelerate health investment and tackle the health and economic impact of climate change in Benin.  The largest ever EIB engagement in Benin will support two new initiatives to upgrade…

Washington has vetoed the United Nations constant support to the G5 Sahel force. The matter was discussed at a meeting of the Security Council on Tuesday.  The representative of the United States did not find it appropriate for the UN…