Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has declared the recent disturbances in the country as an attempted coup. Recall that on the 26th of November, armed men attempted to break into an armory at a military base near the president’s…

The Malian armed forces have announced that they have repelled terrorist attacks in the localities of Ménaka and Labbézanga in the Gao region. In a press release, the General Staff of the Armed Forces said it had neutralized around ten…

Nigeria’s Chief of Defense Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa says Nigeria will partner with neighboring countries to carry out military operations that would galvanize efforts and capabilities toward addressing security threats against Nigeria and its neighbors. He stated this during the…

Ghana’s Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyabeng has declared some 6 individuals wanted for displaying money they allegedly received to vote for aspirants in the just-ended parliamentary primaries for the governing NPP in orphan constituencies. The individuals were captured on live television…

The Economic Community of West African States—ECOWAS has provided more than 400 thousand United States dollars in assistance to flood victims in Liberia. The money is part of a project being undertaken by the Sub-regional body to help victims recover…

The National Police in Liberia has initiated an investigation into circumstances surrounding the death of 35-year-old Joshua Solomon, a member of the governing Coalition for Democratic Change—CDC. Solomon was reportedly assaulted by supporters of the main opposition Unity Party. Speaking…

The World Bank has approved a $266.5 million (in IDA* financing) game-changing program aimed at improving internet access in The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, and Mauritania to promote a single digital market in West Africa. The regional initiative will also…

The heavy gunshots and clashes reported in the capital Bissau from late Thursday to Friday morning have been confirmed as an attempted coup by President Umaro Sissoco Embalo. President Emballo on Saturday told journalists upon his return from Dubai where…

The transitional authorities in Ouagadougou and Niamey have officially withdrawn from the joint security platform known as the G5 Sahel. The spokespersons for the Burkinabe government Jean-Emmanuel Ouédraogo and of the Nigerien Junta Abdourahamane Amadou in a statement described the…