West Africa Democracy Radio 94.9FM is convening a public debate on Security governance and countering radicalism. The event which is currently ongoing in Dakar is in partnership with the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA). According to HAMADOU TIDANE…

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, addressed the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York. Speaking on climate change, the Russian Invasion of Ukraine and the need for credible elections, the president called on world leaders to remain committed…

The military ruler in Mali Colonel Assimi Goïta on Wednesday called on the citizens not to succumb to the demons of division.  Goita stated this in a national broadcast to mark the country’s 62nd independence anniversary celebrated every 22nd of…

Guinea’s military leader Mamadi Doumbouya is in Mali to attend the country’s 62nd-anniversary celebrations, which is coming on the eve of the ECOWAS extraordinary summit on the sidelines of the UN general assembly. According to Doumbouya, he’s in Mali on…

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara has called for the “immediate” release of 46 troops from his country who were arrested in Mali in July. He made the call while addressing the UN General Assembly in New York City on Wednesday. Ouattara…

In Burkina Faso, where a court in Ouagadougou last night sentenced General Gilbert Diendéré, the right arm of former Burkinabe President Blaise Compaoré, to 20 years in prison in the popular Dabo Boukary trial.  He was convicted of complicity in…

Côte d'Ivoire is demanding that France return all cultural property, including artworks to the West African nation. The President of the Ivorian National Assembly Adama Bictogo discussed this on Thursday in Paris with the President of the French Senate, Gérard…

Liberia’s Deputy Education Minister, Latim Da-Thong has given a 72 hours ultimatum to several schools who unjustifiably increased their tuition and fees. Addressing a news conference in Monrovia on Thursday, the Minister threatened to shut down some of the schools…