In Benin, the former head of the immigration services has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined five million CFA francs for abuse of office by the Economic Offenses Repression Court. In the same case, the secretary of…

A high-profile Nigerian police commander implicated in the case of Nigerian social media influencer Ramon Abbas, known as Hushpuppi has pleaded not guilty to drug smuggling charges. National deputy police commissioner Abba Kyari who was once dubbed the country's "super…

The embattled Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, has been released by the Benin Republic Government. The activist, also known as Sunday Ighoho, was released on Monday to the leader of the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua…

Passengers in Ghana’s Eastern Region were on Monday left stranded when drivers of ride hailing service Bolt, parked their vehicles to demand an increase in their base fare.  Correspondent Eric Mawuena Egbeta has been interacting with their leadership and some…

The government of Cote d’Ivoire has announced the reduction of health checks at the Félix Houphouët Boigny International Airport in Abidjan. A statement issued on Monday noted that for arriving passengers who present proof of full vaccination, a PCR test…

Senegal and The Gambia on Monday, opened negotiations on tax matters to ensure that the income received by their residents, in return for the investments made, are taxed only once. This means that taxpayers in Banjul and Dakar will no longer…

Burkina Faso’s 25-member government met Monday for their first-time cabinet meeting a after their appointment. The new transitional government pledged to work selflessly to relieve the suffering of the people affected by the jihadist violence. Abdulahi Hassan reports

Rescue efforts continued overnight in Cote d’Ivore after a five-storey apartment block collapsed in the commercial capital, Abidjan. The official death toll currently stands at 3 with 17 hospitalized and dozens unaccounted for. Atiewin Mbillah-Lawson has the details.

The Nigerien President, Mohamed BAZOUM, has admitted to holding discussions with armed groups. While the President shared this information during the conference of executives on security in Niger las week, on Monday, he announced that he had sent emissaries for…

For his part, the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antònio Guterres broadcast a video message in which calling on the world to advance women's rights. Here are excerpts of that message

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) parliament commences an extraordinary session in Liberia today. The session, which runs from March 3 to the 12th, will highlight the current political tension in the ECOWAS region, especially the military takeover in…