The interim Regional Representative for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCJR), West Africa Regional Office (WARO) Robert KOTCHANI hails efforts undertaken by stakeholders to promote human rights in the Gambia. Mr. KOTCHANI who assumed…

Cameroon says a fresh wave of cholera outbreak caused by ongoing floods in its northern borders with Chad and Nigeria has killed at least 17 people and many more are feared dead in difficult-to-access villages within a week.  An emergency…

The protest which took place Monday saw hundreds of land developers demand sincere apologies from the government and compensation for their loss. The crowd was joined by residents in the communities who claim that the government's actions are illegal. Recall…

Italy has donated two Augusta Bell AB412-type troop transport helicopters to the Niger Republic as part of military assistance to fight terrorism. Niger's minister of National Defense, Alkassoum Indattou, at an event to receive the donation remarked that the aircraft,…

The government of Nigeria has allocated 3.36 trillion Naira which is about 7.6 Billion US Dollars for fuel subsidy in 2023 as the country's debt profile hits 102 billion US Dollars.  Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed who made this known on…

The Office of the President has appointed Dr. Eric Nkansah as the new Director General of the Ghana Education Service (GES). Upon the advice of the Governing Council of the GES and the Public Services Commission, Dr. Eric’s appointment which…

Emerging reports from Chad say violent clashes broke out Thursday morning between young protesters and security forces on major streets of the capital Ndjamena. The demonstration is however taking place despite a government announcement late Wednesday prohibiting the march. The…

The transitional President of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Itno Deby declared a state of emergency on Wednesday over flooding that is affecting and displacing more than a million people in the central African country. Addressing in a televised position, the leader…

The 2022 Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) for both public and private schools in Ghana commences today, Monday, October 17 at various examination centers nationwide. According to a statement released by the West African Examination Council (WAEC), it decided to…