The European Union states' ambassadors on Tuesday, held a first discussion on the presence of mercenaries from the Russian Wagner group in the country and what that means for their ongoing training missions.  Recall that on Monday, the European diplomacy…

President Muhammadu Buhari has met with security chiefs over the terrorist attack on the Abuja-Kaduna bound train that occurred on Monday night. During a meeting at the State House on Tuesday, President Buhari condemned the incident, describing it as a…

Telecom workers in Sierra Leone down tools over allegations of mismanagement Workers of Sierra Leone telecommunications, (Sierratel), have embarked on a nationwide strike.  This is to express their grievances over poor management and misuse of funds by the present management.…

The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) in Nigeria is again pressing for a reversal of the poor participation of women in politics. The expectation for more women participation ahead of the 2023 elections was the focal point of discussions…

Tensions are mounting in Monrovia due to what many describe as a series of killing without subsequent police arrests. The latest incident involved 25-year-old Princes Cooper whose body was found last Thursday. Police preliminary reports however rule out foul play,…

Ghana’s government has announced the re-opening of the country’s land borders after two years of its closure. Ghana’s president, Nana Akufo-Addo in March of 2020 closed the borders as part of measures to curb the spread of the then novel…

Nearly 600 Nigeriens arrived in Niamey from Senegal over the weekend in a repatriation operation. This follows a report in Senegal revealing the living conditions of many Nigerien migrants, begging in the streets of Dakar.  Deborah Amuwo has the details.