Farmers said good soil moisture content in Cote d’Ivore’s cocoa regions is helping pods develop well on trees, making for a strong start for the October-to-March main crop despite below-average rains in most areas. Cote d’Ivore, the world’s top cocoa…

Concerns over Ghana’s ability to repay its debt to external creditors is back again on the front burner following the downgrading of the country’s economy. The Standards and Poor’s latest ratings puts Ghana’s creditworthiness into junk status and Ghana’s worst…

Police in the Gambia has launched an investigation into the sudden death of an inmate who was briefly detained. Fakebba Colly collapsed in a police cell at the Sukuta Police Station in the West Coast Region of the Gambia. He…

Amid rising tensions between the United States and China over the South China Sea, one of America’s strongest allies in Africa—Liberia—has reaffirmed its commitment to the One China Policy.  The country's position follows the recent visit by US House Speaker…

The Burinabe Army said at least 15 soldiers were killed in the northern region of the country on Tuesday when a transport vehicle drove over a hidden explosive, killing several troops before a second explosion killed those who rushed to…

The Malian Army on Tuesday received military jets and a combat helicopter from Russia. During the handover ceremony, L-39 and Sukhoi-25 jets as well as Mi-24P helicopter gunships were displayed. Oge Obierika has the rest of the details.

Tension is said to be boiling over in Liberia as a major opposition lawmaker has announced the formation of a militia group to protect opposition leaders and their supporters. The pronouncement was made by Montserrado County District Ten lawmaker Yekeh…

Senegal’s National Autonomous Electoral Commission, CENA, has announced the provisional results of Sunday's legislative elections. In the results published by CENA Thursday, the presidential coalition Benno Bokk Yakaar (BBY) obtained 82 seats in the parliament, while the opposition coalitions Yewwi…

At least 24 persons died, while others were 36 injured following heavy flooding across Niger on Thursday. According to a press release from the General Directorate of Civil Protection. (DGPC), a total 54,655 persons were affected by the flooding in…