The UN Secretary-General has condemned an attack against peacekeepers in Mali on Saturday which left one Egyptian ‘blue helmet’ dead, and four others seriously injured. António Guterres expressed his deep condolences to the family of the victim, as well as…

Media reports say former Gambian Interior Minister Ousman Sonko, suspected of crimes against humanity, is to stay in a Swiss jail until at least the end of October, after his appeal was rejected by the Federal Criminal Court. The court…

Two soldiers have been killed while several others were injured in an attack on Kagara Local Government Area of Niger State, North central Nigeria. The state Governor, Abubakar Bello, confirmed this on Saturday when he visited 12 of the injured…

In Ghana, President Nana Akufo-Addo, says third term mandates in every ECOWAS member state must be outlawed and replaced with a two-term limit.  According to the head of state who doubles as the ECOWAS Chair, a two-term limit will ensure that…

Burkinabe President Roch Marc Christian Kabore told the UN General Assembly Thursday that his government has adopted economic and social measures in response to the Corona Virus pandemic. He also highlighted terrorism as a major challenge the world must come…

Liberian President George Weah has addressed the UN General Assembly virtually, projecting a positive economic growth for his country in the coming years. Since George Weah's election in 2017, his administration has struggled to revive the nation’s economy; however, he…

The UN children’s agency, UNICEF, in a new report said children under the age of 2 are not getting the food or nutrients they need to thrive and grow well, leading to irreversible developmental harm. The report was released on…