The trial of alleged coup plotters in the Gambia began on Tuesday afternoon at the country’s high court. The prosecution witness accused alleged ringleader Sanna Fadera of wanting to overthrow the government because of the presence of the ECOMIG forces.…

A new report released Tuesday by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime revealed that the bulk of firearms trafficked in West Africa is purchased on the continent. The report cited data suggesting the trafficking of long-range firearms to…

Students of the University of Ghana on Tuesday engaged some heavily armed police officers at the entrance of the male-only Commonwealth Hall. The latest stand-off comes on the back of the university management’s new residential policy indicating that continuing students…

 Trial judges in Liberia have issued a four-month ultimatum to the government to restitute monies deducted from their salaries under the pretext of harmonization. In 2019, the President George Weah-led administration instituted a controversial payroll harmonization exercise which the judges…

The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Matthias Schmale warns against election violence in the forthcoming vote in Nigeria. Schmale says often, electoral violence begins with divisive statements and hate speech. As Imoh Edet reports, he urged all candidates and…

The regional body – The Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS, has rejected the proposed Federation initiative by Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea. The declaration came through the ECOWAS parliament’s Vice President Sani Malam Chaibou in a video message.…

The Popular Anti-imperialist and Pan-African Revolution movement (FRAPP) held a press conference Monday at its headquarters. The citizen’s movement criticizes what it considers the arbitrary arrest of members of civil society and the rapper Nit Doff. To this end, they…

An Ivorian court on Monday confirmed the convictions of several relatives of former Prime Minister Guillaume Soro for attempts to undermine state security. Soro himself was not left out of the appeal trial that lasted nearly two weeks in the…

Burkina Faso’s economy remains resilient despite the security crisis that has shaken the country for several years. This is the conviction of the Governor of the BCEAO, during his visit to Ouagadougou, where he met with transitional President Captain Ibrahim…

Leadership of the Nigerian army has assured of its readiness to support all the relevant security agencies and other authorities in ensuring that the forthcoming general elections are conducted in a free and fair atmosphere. The General Officer Commanding  8…