In Togo, public authorities are speaking out against the unregulated use of drones and other remote-controlled flying devices.  The minister in charge of civil security, Yark Damehane, and his counterpart in charge of the armies, Essozimna Marguerite Gnakade, said the…

In Burkina Faso, the United Nations has expressed serious concern about the military's decision to suspend the activities of political parties after a second coup in Burkina Faso in the space of eight months. Captain Ibrahim Traore took power, forcing…

Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 2022 International Day of the Girl Child with a reminder to address the needs and challenges faced by the girl child in different parts of the country. Aligning her views…

A group of Civil Society Organisations, The Concerned Citizens 66, says President Barrow’s comment on the death of 69 children linked to contaminated drugs was inadequate, misleading and intended to undermine justice. The group also called for the immediate resignation…

Death toll in a boat accident in southeastern Nigeria has risen to 76, officials say. A vessel with 85 people capsized due to heavy flooding in Ogbaru, an area in the state of Anambra, on Friday. Usman Umar has more: 

Stakeholders in Liberia are challenging the media to play a critical role in the maintenance of peace and stability ahead of Liberia’s 2023 general and presidential elections. The calls come following a series of fake news on social media by…