Scores of women marched Sunday in the Senegalese capital of Dakar, calling for women’s increased participation in politics and governance. The event took place ahead of local elections due in January 2020. Veronic Njie reports.

Ghana may have no option than to return to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial support if its debt continues to rise. According to a Bloomberg survey, the country may have to pay a higher premium if it returns…

The African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat has signed a new cooperation agreement with the People’s Republic of China on Economic Cooperation. The partnership is being spearheaded by Beijing’s Ministry of Commerce.  Patrick Salia reports 

Stakeholders and experts involved in maritime and air border management from the regions of San Pedro, Gbokle, Grands Bridges and South Comoé held a workshop in Abidjan on Monday.  This concludes a series of workshops diagnostics for the development of…

In Togo, President of the Supreme Court, Abdoulaye Yaya has suspended judicial orders, relating to mass eviction, demolition of buildings and any massive eviction of populations. According to the judicial authority, this decision has been taken in response to abuses…

Concerned citizens of Grand Bassa County are protesting an extension in the Mineral Development Agreement of world steel giant— ArcelorMittal. The company recently entered into an agreement with Liberia to extend its existing Mineral Development Agreement by additional 25 years.…

A weeklong technology fair is underway in the Senegalese capital of Dakar. The event brings together farmers, inventors, innovators, donors and policy makers. The technology fair is jointly organized by the West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and…

In Ghana the Health Services Workers’ Union (HSWU) has announced plans to embark on a strike, as government has failed to review the conditions of service of its members, which they agreed to do in 2016.  The strike is set…