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Nigeria: Military raids criminal hideouts in Benue State

The Nigerian Military has raided and destroyed some criminal hideouts in Benue State with 12 bandits killed and arms recovered in the process. The criminals were reported to have attacked military troops around Bonta village and adjourning communities in Konshisha…

Gambia: President Barrow appoints new police chief

President Adama Barrow on Thursday appointed a new police chief. Abdoulie Sanyang was appointed as the new Inspector General of the Gambia Police Force, replacing former IGP Momar Jobe, who died in March following a brief illness. WADR's Sankulleh Janko…

Liberian voters reject controversial referendum

Liberia’s electoral empire said in a statement on Thursday, 1 April 2021 that a national referendum to grant dual citizenship to Liberians, reduce the tenure of elected public officials among others, had been rejected by the electorate at polls held…

Chad soldiers arrested for rapes in Niger

Chadian authorities say they have recalled some of their soldiers accused of sexual abuse while on deployment in Téra in Niger as part of the G5 Sahel Joint Force.  While condemning these acts, the Foreign Ministry announced in a statement…