African Union President Macky Sall has expressed concern about the future of Minusma, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali. According to the Chairman of the AU, the United Nations must assume its responsibility in this war against terrorism, because…

Two Benin bronzes were returned on Saturday to a traditional palace in Nigeria, more than a century after they were pillaged by British troops. The return of the artifacts raise raising hopes that thousands more artifacts could finally be returned…

A US State Department spokesperson says the US has halted nearly $160 million in U.S. aid to Burkina Faso after determining the January removal of President Roch Kabore constituted a military coup. The decision was made in line with a…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities in Nigeria has resolved to embark on one-month warning strike to compel the Nigerian government to accede its requests. President of the union, Emmanuel Osodeke, announced this at a press conference on Monday after…

Fuel prices are to go up by some 30 pesewas in the next pricing window in Ghana.  The second pricing window which is expected to kick off today could see the price selling for as high as 7 cedis 80…

Nigeria's National Primary Health Care Development Agency is partnering with Civil Society Organizations to provide adequate health care services to the most vulnerable citizens. According to the Dr Faisal Shiaibu, Executive Director of the Agency, certain barriers prevalent in the…

In order to ameliorate financial challenges faced by journalists in Sierra Leone, especially in carrying out independent investigative reports, the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists has officially launched Journalism Welfare Fund to help provide a sustainable fund for journalists.  …

Yesterday, Liberians celebrated their country’s Bicentennial under the theme “Liberia: the land of return- Celebrating 200 years of freedom and Pan-African leadership”. The event sought to deepen US-Liberia historical ties, forge stronger economic and social bonds between Liberia and Americans.…