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Liberia, Gambia, and Sierra Leone have signed a landmark roaming agreement to reduce telecommunications costs and boost regional connectivity. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed in Freetown, allows travelers to make calls, send SMS, and use mobile data at local…
Police in Kano, North West Nigeria, have arrested several suspects linked to a potential terrorist group following critical intelligence reports. Among those apprehended are three associates of Hamman Adam Abba, a Chadian national accused of orchestrating the brutal killings of…
Senegal’s Autonomous Union of Doctors, Pharmacists, and Dentists (SAMES) has announced a nationwide strike on February 18 and 19, citing government inaction on their demands since December 2023. The decision, made during a weekend meeting, underscores growing frustration among healthcare…
At the close of the 5th Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum in Maiduguri, regional leaders reaffirmed their commitment to tackling insecurity and climate change. The conference, focused on peacebuilding, highlighted the urgent need for sustained cooperation in the region. Former…
Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister-designate, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to bringing Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger back into ECOWAS. He pledged to work closely with special envoy Colonel Larry Gbevlo-Lartey to achieve this goal. Speaking at his…
Senegal’s Ministry of Family and Solidarity has announced plans to compensate victims of political demonstrations between 2021 and 2024. The initiative aims to provide relief to those affected by years of unrest. At a press conference, Minister Maimouna Dieye disclosed…
At the 5th Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum in Maiduguri, civil society groups stressed the importance of continued regional cooperation despite Niger’s recent exit from ECOWAS. Speaking to West Africa Democracy Radio (WADR), they emphasized that political changes should not…
On Street Parliament, a section of Ghanaians has been assessing the performance of Parliament’s Appointments Committee. The committee has been vetting President John Mahama’s ministerial nominees for over a week, but some Ghanaians have criticized it for needlessly prolonging sessions…
Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi is a Nigerian-British feminist activist, author, and advocate for women’s empowerment, known for her work in establishing the African Women’s Development Fund and her efforts to raise awareness and address gender injustices. Usman Umar tells us more.
How well do you know about Ghanaian dishes or foods? With the prevalence of tropical ingredients such as corn, beans, millet, plantains, cassava, hot peppers and tomatoes, most dishes utilise at least one of these in their preparation. In our…
The trio of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger announced that they are exiting ECOWAS with immediate effect. The divide within West Africa between the unstable Sahelian countries and the stable Coastal countries is now widening dramatically. What does this “exit”…
NIGERIA: -Lake Chad Basin Governors Reaffirm Commitment to Security, Climate Action at Forum’s Close. MALI: 11 soldiers and civilians on trial for arms and drug trafficking. BENIN: CRIET sentences former allies of Patrice Talon to 20 years for conspiracy against…
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