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Mali: Explosive device kills four soldiers

4 soldiers have been killed after a convoy of the Malian Armed Forces ran over an improvised explosive device on the road between Bankass and Sevare, in the center of the country. The accident occurred “between the Parou bridge and…

Trial of Massaquoi continues in Liberia

The trial is continuing in Monrovia of ex-Sierra Leonean rebel commander Gibril Massaquoi.  Mr. Massaquoi is accused of committing crimes against humanity in Liberia during the latter part of the country’s civil war in 2003. He denies all charges. But…

Niger nabs suspected terrorists in Tillaberi region

Some suspected terrorists operating in the tri-border area of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger were arrested on September 12 in the Tillabéri region. They were apprehended by the Nigerien Battalion of the G5 Sahel Joint Force stationed in the Department…

Classes suspended after protests at Liberia university

The administration of the state-run University of Liberia has temporarily suspended classes following a solidarity protest by students. The students protested Monday on the main street of Monrovia in solidarity with their lecturers who downed tools over poor working conditions.…

Sierra Leone’s main opposition APC adopts new constitution

Sierra Leone’s main opposition All People’s Congress {APC} has adopted a new party constitution repealing among other things the controversial selection clause and separating the role of Chairman and Leader which used to be held by one individual. WADR’s Patrick Sallia reports…

Ghana: GUTA members lock over 40 foreign retailer shops in Koforidua

In Ghana, members of the Eastern Region branch of the Ghana Union of Traders Association on Monday, locked up several shops belonging to foreigners, especially Nigerians in the regional capital Koforidua The Traders association members undertook a peaceful protest, displaying placards before closing the shops…

Malian armed group opposes deal with Wagner

Reactions continue to trail the announcement of the planned arrival of Russian mercenaries in Mali.  The armed movement CMA or the coordination of the Azawad movements in a statement says it is opposed to this deal. It says any agreement…