Liberian Chief Justice Francis Korkpor has retired following nearly two decades of service.   His retirement is in line with the Liberian constitution that calls for the retirement of the Chief Justice and other justices at the age of 70.…

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) is threatening to withdraw its services if the government fails to respond to their request for improved working conditions. The union leaders have in previous months engaged the government over an amount they…

In Liberia, Montserrado County Senator Darius Dillon says the Senate will not concur with the House of Representatives to make drug offences non-ballable, on grounds that it would create overcrowding of prisons.  According to the Senator, the decision of the…

Ministers in the Gambia appeared before the National Assembly on Wednesday to give oral answers pertinent to issues under their purview.  Key issues raised by the lawmakers include financial terrorism, state of security in the country and maternal mortality. Our…

Nigeria’s presidential election campaigns officially kicked off on Wednesday ahead of the 2023 general elections. Eighteen candidates cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission are in the race to convince the 96.3 million voters why they deserve to succeed President…

The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Guinean Organization for Human and Citizens' Rights (OGDH) and the Association of Victims, Parents and Friends of the Events of September 28, 2009 welcome the opening of the trial of the massacre.…