Lawmakers in Niger have approved a bill that will allow the deployment of European special forces under the aegis of Takuba into the country. This approval by the assembly comes despite opposition by some political parties and civil society groups…

An official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has taken a swipe at politicians sponsoring thuggery in the country. Mike Igini, a Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in charge of Akwa Ibom State, south-south said acts, such acts pose a…

The new speaker of the National Assembly of the Gambia Fabakary Tombong Jatta has reiterated his call for the return of former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh. Mr. Jatta who also serves as party leader of the former ruling Alliance for…

Trainee teachers in Ghana are to begin feeding themselves following a directive from the country’s principals of colleges of education.  It follows the inability of the colleges of education, the schools responsible for training basic school teachers, to make payments…

The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities of Nigeria has appealed to the government to create a more disability-inclusive society. James Lalu, Executive Secretary of the Commission made the appeal at the regional meeting of experts on disability inclusion in…

The reappointed Ivorian Prime Minister Patrick Achi has unveiled his new team. Achi unveiled the team on Wednesday, just a week after the resignation of the previous cabinet. Abdullahi Hassan has the rest of the details.