Human Rights Watch has described the March 16 arrest of an alleged former Gambian death squad member, as an important step for Gambian victims and international justice. Bai Lowe was arrested on Tuesday in Germany for crimes against humanity committed…

UNICEF has condemned in the strongest possible terms, the horrific killings of civilians perpetrated by unidentified armed elements in the villages of Darey-dey and Sinégogar, Tillabery region, in western Niger.  A reported 58 people, including six children aged 11 to…

At least three Soldiers and five villagers have lost their lives following an attack by bandits in Kabasa village of Zamfara State, Nigeria. The victims were killed while repelling bandits’ attack in Magami District, Gusau Local Government Area of the…

Unemployment in Africa’s largest economy surged to the second highest on a global list of countries monitored by Bloomberg. The jobless rate in Nigeria rose to 33.3% in the three months through December, according to a report published by National…

Liberia’s efforts to transform the lives of poor people have received a huge boost with financing approved by the World Bank. Two new operations will increase access to sustainable, reliable and affordable energy, and boost economic recovery by providing employment…

The Gambia Government has launched a provincial phase of rice distribution worth over 4 million Dollars to vulnerable families in the country. This comes after the capital Banjul and its surroundings benefitted a food rations from the government in collaboration…

Egypt’s  foreign minister Sameh Shoukry met with his Guinean counterpart, Ibrahim Kaba on Monday, as both leaders discussed ways for boosting relations and cooperation between both countries during the coming period. During the meeting, foreign minister Shoukry stressed that the…

A new 30 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant is due for construction near the town of Pâ, in Burkina Faso and will supply all the electricity it produces to Burkina Faso’s national power utility – La Société National D’électricité Du Burkina Faso…