Farmers on Monday said above-average rain across most of Cote d'Ivoire Coast's cocoa-growing regions last week could cause disease and damage the first beans of the October-to-March main crop in some areas.  The world's top cocoa producer is in the…

Nigeria's anti-drug agency the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it has seized a record 1.8 tons of cocaine evaluated to be worth over $278 million in what appears to be the biggest drug bust ever in the history…

The World Bank Group in its new Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) for the G5 Sahel region estimates that up to 13.5 million people across the Sahel could fall into poverty due to climate change-related shocks by 2050 if…

At least one person has been arrested by the police in connection with the recent abductions in the Wa Municipality, north of the country. The latest action by the police follows the IGP's visit to the area where he promised…

In Liberia, new statistics released Wednesday, shows that more than 34,000 people are living with the HIV virus, coupled with a number of deaths recorded yearly. According to the Chairperson of the National Aids Commission, Madam Theodosia Kolee, the UNAids…

A United Nations Development Programme report reveals that only 33.8% of the Gambian population has access to safely managed drinking water The report also indicates that the country has recorded significant progress with respect to access to education, nutrition outcomes…

In Ghana, the embattled Chinese illegal mining queen, Aisha Huang, is married to a Ghanaian, her lawyer has said.  Mr. Nkrabeah Effah Dartey said his client’s husband is a businessman.  While his identity is unknown, the revelation has further sparked…

A 29-year-old Nigerian man has been interdicted by the US for defrauding New York to the tune of 30 million dollars. Chidozie Collins Obasi, was charged by indictment with one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. Usman…

At last two Nigerian Nationals are feared dead and 12 others have been rescued by local fishermen after a vessel dumped them off the shores in Southeastern Grand Kru County, Liberia. They had illegally boarded a vessel from Nigeria and…

Eight Burkinabe soldiers were killed on Tuesday, September 13, in an ambush by armed groups.  The clashes took place in the Sahel region near the town of Oursi. At least 41 terrorists were neutralized in the clashes. Imoh Edet.

Liberia has joined the host of countries including Ghana, Niger, and Guinea Bissau to benefit from an ECOWAS protection and human security mechanism for women and children. It follows the start of three-day high-level advocacy and capacity building for civil…