The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has resumed its protest in the nation's capital Abuja, over the lingering industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. NANS President, Sunday Asefon, confirmed that student leaders at all levels…

 The controversial steel giant—Arcelor Mittal Mineral Development Agreement has backfired as Liberia's  legislature has refused to ratify the agreement. President George Weah had described the deal as one of the best, citing expansion in investment job creation among others but…

As of Friday 25th March, 2022, the new constitution of Sierra Leone's main opposition political party, All People's Congress {APC} has come into effect replacing the party’s 27 year old supreme law.  This comes after a long process to democratise…

A public health analyst and Professor of Epidemiology in Ghana, Prof Fred Binka is calling on the Ghanaian government to take another look at its decision to relax mandatory wearing of face masks in public places.  Ghana’s president, Nana Akufo-Addo…

Nigeria's Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says there is need for urgent check of the recent spate of military coups in African countries to avoid returning the continent to Cold War era.  The vice president also harped on the need to…

Gunmen in Nigeria have attacked a train conveying passengers from Abuja, the country’s capital, to Kaduna, North West Monday Night. Many passengers were feared injured while several others were said to have been kidnapped by the assailants. Atiewin Mbilah-Lawson reports:

The European Union’s top diplomat said Monday that he has ordered the suspension of combat training for soldiers in Mali until he receives guarantees from the government there that the trainees will not be working with Russian mercenaries. Rebel Malian…

The Nigeria Labour Congress has refuted claims by the Department of State Security that labour unions in collaboration with some politicians, students and lecturers were plotting and others to carry out rallies like the #EndSARS protests to destabilise parts of…

Pressure continues to mount on the government to scrap the compulsory COVID -19 PCR test requirement for travelers arriving through the Kotoka International Airport.  This comes as more countries are abolishing the testing regime for fully vaccinated travelers. Others have…