Liberia's Ministry of Health and its partners have commenced a two-day training aimed at addressing challenges confronting Liberia’s healthcare system. The training is expected to lead to the formulation of a strategic and operational plan for the emergency and critical…

Varsity students in Nigeria are back on the streets again to protest the prolonged industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The protest, held at the popular Ring Road, the commercial nerve centre of Benin, Southern Nigeria,…

A new governor has been appointed to head the Central Bank of West African States.  Norbert Toé, a Burkinabè, was until his appointment, Vice governor of the regional financial institution. Toé officially replaces Tiemoko Meyliet Koné, who was recently appointed…

Workers in Ghana are lamenting the lack of attention from the government over workers’ remuneration and conditions of service. Workers in the country, according to the unions, are increasingly challenged in the face of the growing economic austerity further aggravated…

Workers in Burkina Faso have handed over a list of five key demands to the authorities. The spokesperson of the union for trade union action, UAS, said the demands include the reinforcement of the security of persons and property, the…

Across the world, May 1 is celebrated as workers’ Day. This is a day to celebrate workers and their efforts at not just contributing to the development of their countries but appreciating their service to helping make life comfortable.  But…

Over a dozen terrorists were killed by the West African military force in the Lake Chad Basin. The coalition said on Sunday that troops neutralized jihadists during a three-day operation in the area. Usman Umar in Abuja has the details.

At least twelve extremists were killed in Mali in airstrikes targeting terrorist bases in three different sectors controlled by insurgents, according to the Malian armed forces. The General Staff of the army said the airstrikes carried out against terrorist groups…

Guinea’s military junta says it is considering a 39-month transitional period before a return to civilian rule. Interim President and head of the junta, colonel Mamady Doumbouya said on Saturday that the National Transition Council (CNT) would put the proposal…