The International Federation for Human Rights and the Nigerien Association for the Defense of Human Rights have call on the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights to play its full role in implementing a human rights-based approach to the…

At least 30 people have been killed in renewed bandit attacks on four villages in Zamfara State. Authorities and locals say the assaults, which were carried out simultaneously, occurred on Tuesday in two Local Government Areas of the state. The…

In Burkina Faso, a national reconciliation forum has been suggested as a way of calming tensions in the country.  On Wednesday, the issue was raised by the Council of Ministers for the first time since the appointment of Zéphirin Diabré…

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has released a timetable to guide the disruptions in power supply in parts of the Greater Accra Region. This follows what it says are ongoing system improvement works on the Pokuase Bulk Supply Point.…

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday approved $1.5billion and €995million external loan requests From President Muhammadu Buhari. The approval was sequel to the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts presented by its Chairman, Sen.…

Search and rescue efforts are underway after some students at a private university in the northern Kaduna were kidnapped on Tuesday night.  The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs Samuel Aruwan confirmed the incident to reporters on…

In Ivory Coast, three people were killed during an attack on a military camp. The attack targeted the N'dotré military base in northern Abidjan.  The overnight incident which occurred from Tuesday to Wednesday by unidentified armed men left three assailants…