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•At least 16 prisoners escape prison in Nigeria’s North-Central Nasawara State •Mali’s former prime minister and political leader Dramé dies at age 70 •Calls intensify for justice, as One month old infant dies of allege Female Genital Mutilation in The…

Nigerian Army neutralizes over 60 bandits in Zamfara State One month old infant dies of allege Female Genital Mutilation in The Gambia, despite Government ban on FGM In Cote d’Ivoire, opposition PPA-CI officials in custody on charges of terrorism and…

Hundreds of women protest against the killing of local farmers by suspected herdsmen in Nigeria’s Benue state Thousands rally in Côte d’Ivoire against Ouattara’s fourth-term bid Gambia feminist activists intensify efforts to denounced the practice of female genital mutilation after…

Hundreds of women protest against the killing of local farmers by suspected herdsmen in Nigeria’s Benue state Thousands rally in Côte d’Ivoire against Ouattara’s fourth-term bid Mali detains dozens of soldiers, including two generals, over alleged plot to undermine Transitional…

Mali detains dozens of soldiers, including two generals, over alleged plot to undermine Transitional Government Burkinabe army foils attack in Kantchari and neutralizes 100 Terrorists Thousands rally in Côte d’Ivoire against Ouattara’s fourth-term bid Two of eight Ghana helicopter crash…

•Chad marks independence amid opposition leader’s sentencing Burkinabe army foils attack in Kantchari and neutralizes 100 Terrorists Thousands rally in Côte d’Ivoire against Ouattara’s fourth-term bid Two of eight Ghana helicopter crash victims laid to rest under Islamic rites

•UNOWAS Warns of Escalating Terrorist Activity and Humanitarian Crisis in West Africa •Authorities in Niger Close Money Transfer Agencies in Dosso to curb illicit financing Activities •Electoral Umpire in Nigeria, INEC says it is Working On Voting Rights For Prisoners.…

UNOWAS Warns of Escalating Terrorist Activity and Humanitarian Crisis in West Africa Authorities in Niger Closes Money Transfer Agencies in Dosso to Curb illicit financing Activities Electoral Umpire in Nigeria, INEC says it is Working On Voting Rights For Prisoners…

•Ghanaian Government begins investigation surrounding the death of key officials in helicopter crach. •Ivorian opposition politician Tidjane Thiam urges dialogue to prevent reiving a recent past as October election approaches. •Thousands of Liberian protesters petition the state authority to end…

•President John Mahama calls for unity as the country mourns the death of key government officials. •Ivorian opposition politician Tidjane Thiam urges dialogue to prevent reiving a recent past as the October election approaches. •And, in Liberia, thousands of protesters…

Ghana’s President Mahama declares three days of national mourning as tragic helicopter crash kills two ministers and others. Reactions Trail Ivorian President Outtara 65th Independence Anniversary speech, promises peaceful election Martin Luther King Movement denounces recurring ban on public demonstrations…