West Africa

The Office of the President has appointed Dr. Eric Nkansah as the new Director General of the Ghana Education Service (GES). Upon the advice of the Governing Council of the GES and the Public Services Commission, Dr. Eric’s appointment which…

Emerging reports from Chad say violent clashes broke out Thursday morning between young protesters and security forces on major streets of the capital Ndjamena. The demonstration is however taking place despite a government announcement late Wednesday prohibiting the march. The…

The transitional President of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Itno Deby declared a state of emergency on Wednesday over flooding that is affecting and displacing more than a million people in the central African country. Addressing in a televised position, the leader…

Civil Society Organisations in Africa have raised concerns on rise of unconstitutional change of powers in West Africa. They called on West African leaders to respect their social contracts and deliver on their promises to the people to prevent unconstitutional…

Members of the Islamic State in West African Province, ISWAP have been reportedly spotted establishing camps around Mutu village in Mada District, Gusau Local Government area of Zamfara State, Northwest Nigeria. Chairman Committee on Prosecution of Banditry Related Offences and…

Members of the opposition Liberty Party in Liberia have threatened a massive protest against the Board of Commissioners of the National Elections Commission this Friday.   According to the Party’s embattled Vice Chair for Press and Public Affairs Daniel Sando,…

Mali has maintained its accusations against France, accusing Paris of destabilizing their country for a decade. Authorities in Bamako claim to have concrete evidence on “acts of duplicity, espionage and destabilization” by France. Usman Ummar reports

The interim Regional Representative for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCJR), West Africa Regional Office (WARO) Robert KOTCHANI hails efforts undertaken by stakeholders to promote human rights in the Gambia. Mr. KOTCHANI who assumed…

Cameroon says a fresh wave of cholera outbreak caused by ongoing floods in its northern borders with Chad and Nigeria has killed at least 17 people and many more are feared dead in difficult-to-access villages within a week.  An emergency…

The protest which took place Monday saw hundreds of land developers demand sincere apologies from the government and compensation for their loss. The crowd was joined by residents in the communities who claim that the government's actions are illegal. Recall…

The Guinean Presidency has announced that a technical mission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday evening, arrived in the Capital, Conakry. The mission, led by the Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Abdel-Fatau Musah,…

Security forces in Niger Republic have used tear gas to repress a Students' demonstration at the University of Zinder leading to hospitalization of some of them with respiratory complications.  The Students were said to be out on Monday protesting among…