Since 2005, the Amputee and War Wounded Association in Sierra Leone has been on the heels of successive governments seeking for compensation.  To help them access the compensation they feel is owed to them by the 2005 Cabinet decision; the…

The world health organization, WHO, in a new report says Noncommunicable diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes are increasingly becoming the main cause of mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. According to the report, the diseases were responsible for 37%…

The United Nations Children's Education Fund, UNICEF, has raised alarm over the learning crisis that has reportedly plagued Nigeria's educational system. UNICEF, during a two-day Media Dialogue on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as Child Rights, revealed that about 70 percent…

At least 12 soldiers and four auxiliary fighters were killed in Burkina Faso’s centre north region after insurgents attacked a military base. The Burkinabe army said 21 other persons sustained injuries during the attack last Friday. Abdullahi Hassan has more…

An activist group in Guinea is calling for the immediate prosecution of former president Alpha Conde. The call comes just days after the transitional government in a statement said that the ousted Guinea leader returned to the country last Friday…

About one hundred and fifty beggars and destitute were evacuated from the major streets of Abuja, Nigeria's capital, for allegedly constituting nuisance and disturbing the peace in the city. The evacuation of the beggars mainly women and children including old…

The government has shut down seventy-nine radio stations across the country. The Ministry of Social Communication announced in a statement, that a 72-hour deadline given by the Minister, Fernando Mendonça for 88 radio station to regularize their broadcast license status,…