Two Malian soldiers were killed Wednesday in an attack on a checkpoint by unidentified armed men. According to the Army, the incident happened near Timbuktu, in the North of the country. Usman Umar reports

With the 2023 general elections fast approaching in Nigeria, many political parties have elected their preferred candidate who will fly the flag of their respective parities in the forthcoming elections. On Wednesday, the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives…

In the Gambia, victims of abuse under former President Yahya Jammeh have called on the Government to take concrete steps to bring Jammeh and his accomplices to justice. The victims say they are concerned because President Adama Barrow recently returned…

Senegalese opposition coalition Yewi Askan Wi on Wednesday rallied against the decision of the Constitutional Council. Last week, the council invalidated the national list of the coalition's incumbents for the legislative elections scheduled for July 31; saying they detected an…

Professors at Abuja University of sacked over sex for grades allegations In Nigeria, two professors of the University of Abuja have been sacked over sex for grades allegations. Abdulahi Hassan has the rest of the story

In The Gambia, the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) has launched a Gender Policy, which marks the first in the history of the company. The policy is geared towards making the Water and Electricity Company a diverse, equitable and…

Liberia is calling on the United Nations to realign its support in order to address issues affecting women and youth as well as the pending 2023 elections.   Speaking during a visit of a high powered UN delegation in Monrovia…

In Nigeria, police said on Monday that at least three unexploded improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have been recovered from the scene of the Owo church attack. Suspected terrorists had stormed the church in Ondo State on Sunday, killing scores of…