Former Liberian rebel commander standing trial in Switzerland over alleged atrocities committed during Liberia’s first civil war will be cross examined by lawyers of the plaintiff today.  45 year old, Alieu Kosiah, is accused of murder, rape, recruiting child soldiers…

In Mali, the Public Prosecutor of the Bamako Court of Appeals has ruled on the case of the so-called destabilization of state institutions.  The public prosecutor's office indicates that the case lacks merit and must therefore be dismissed.  The court…

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The appointment of Bawa was announced by the office of the presidency on Tuesday. It said in a statement that 40-year-old Bawa…

Anti-corruption campaigners in Nigeria have welcomed the appointment of Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). However, they suggest strong political backing for him to succeed in his new role. Edwin Ikhoria is an…

The governments of Guinea and Sierra Leone have agreed on the reopening of their shared border. Guinea unilaterally closed the border in October last year after accusing Sierra Leone of meddling in its domestic politics. However, Sierra Leone disputed the…