The Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana has announced an extension of their industrial action. The association in a statement issued Thursday, said the extension was necessitated by government’s feet-dragging and lackadaisical attitude which the staff say, is contrary…

Nigeria's Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the country, as one that is presently dripping bitterness and sadness. The former president argued that even though the country is destined to be a land flowing with milk and honey, bad leadership…

The World Bank has approved 134 million (half of the funds in grants), from the International Development Association (IDA) to enable safe, affordable, and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines in Senegal. The fund will enable the country to ensure effective…

An International Medical Charity – Médecins Sans Frontiers MSF has said the rising violence in Nigeria’s northwestern state of Zamfara is stoking a humanitarian crisis. In a statement released on Thursday, MSF said it had already treated ten thousand three…

Security tensions might be heightened in Mali as France suspends joint military operations with the Malian forces. France announced this on Thursday, days after President Emmanuel Macron threatened to pull out over five thousand French troops that are supporting the…

Civil Society Organisations in the Gambia held a national conference to revive the new constitution over the weekend. This comes amid a deadlock in the mediation between former President Goodluck Jonathan and Gambian political parties on contentious issues in the…

The World Bank has temporarily paused payments to operations in Mali following last month’s military Coup. The Bank's action adds to pressure on Mali's military leadership after chief security ally France announced last week, that it was suspending joint operations…