West Africa

In Burkina Faso, the national police say there has been an increase in the disappearances of children lately. According to the law enforcement agency, more than a dozen cases were recorded in the month of February alone.  The case of…

US President Joe Biden on Thursday unveiled harsh new sanctions on Russia meant to punish the country for its full scale invasion of Ukraine. The new sanctions include export blocks on technology, a centerpiece of Biden's approach that he said…

Ivorian President Alassane OUATTARA, on Thursday, instructed the Prime Minister, Head of Government, and all security Ministers to implement the national strategy for the fight against terrorism, to prevent terrorist threats and incursions at the country’s borders. This includes the…

The 6th edition of the Open Sahel Festival begin over the weekend in Mboumba, Northern region of Senegal which borders Mauritania. The Festival is a partneship of the initiative " Voix du Fleuve, (Voice of the river) Voie de la…

Some business owners in Sierra Leoneans have raised concerns over the installation of electronic cash registry machines in their premises. According to them, the presence and use of the machine may increase their tax obligations, therefore affecting their profit margins.…

As the war in Ukraine rages on, Ghana has evacuated over 220 citizens with over 460 students on transit to Poland, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.  The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway, who…

Gambia on Wednesday asked judges at the World Court to reject a challenge by Myanmar to a case brought to halt alleged acts of genocide against its Rohingya Muslim minority, saying the West African state was "no one's proxy". On…

The 15 public universities across Ghana have begun announcing dates for the resumption of teaching and learning after lecturers called off a 7-week-old strike.  Academic work in universities suffered a huge hit when the lecturers downed tools in demand of…

Nigeria lawmakers have begun probing companies alleged to be responsible for the importation of toxic petrol into the country. This is sequel to a request by the lawmakers, mandating the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to provide the names of the…

A federal high court in Nigeria has refused to nullify Regulation 127 of the Nigerian Police Force which forbids unmarried Police officers from getting pregnant. The Regulation provides that an unmarried pregnant female officer be discharged from the force and…

Residents of  Latrikunda Sabiji in The Gambia have called on the government to swiftly intervene and resolve the acute water problem they have been facing for many years now. Residents told local media that there has literally not been any…

The Gambia’s Minister for Environment and Climate Change says the government is aware that climate change is real adding that they are concerned. Minister Lamin Dibba however, has assured Gambians that the government has the right policy to protect the…