Political leaders in the Gambia have failed to reach consensus on the eligibility of President Adama Barrow to stand for two more terms if he so wishes. The draft constitution, which is currently in the works contains a retroactive clause…

Ghana and the United Kingdom signed a trade agreement worth $1.6 billion, in one of the latest bilateral deals since Britain exited the European Union. The agreement, signed on Wednesday, will allow duty-free and quota-free access for Ghana to the…

The watchman of the Government Secondary School in Jangebe, Zamfara State, Nigeria has been mentioned as a culprit in the abduction of the over 279 schoolgirls last month. The girls were abducted by unidentified assailants from their boarding school on…

The ECOWAS Parliament has called on politicians, civil society groups and members of the public to rally behind Mali’s transitional government in order to ensure peace prevails in the country. Following a coup in August 2020 that ousted President Ibrahim…

More than a dozen UN-appointed independent experts say that without assistance, the previously kidnapped school girls face an increased risk of exploitation, trafficking, sexual and gender-based violence and other forms of violence.  In an alert issued on the side lines…

Civil Society Platform JAMMI REWMI is demanding the unconditional release of all supporters of Senegal’s main opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who were arrested on Wednesday during a demonstration. The protesters targeted public buildings and businesses including banks, in the capital,…

Ministers of Health from Guinea which is combating a new Ebola outbreak and neighbouring countries have agreed on a unified front to combat the virus that re-emerged about three weeks ago. The meeting was opened by the Prime Minister of…

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to improve surveillance and control around the country’s borders.  President Buhari the measure aims to ensure that criminal elements do not find Nigeria as a safe haven to hide and…