West Africa

The United States Embassy near Monrovia has condemned the election of notorious warlord now Senator Prince Johnson as Chair of the Liberian Senate Committee on Defence and Intelligence. In a statement issued in Monrovia, the U.S said Senator Johnson’s gross…

The outgoing World Bank Country Manager in Sierra Leone Dr Gayle Martin has bid farewell to President Julius Maada Bio paving way for Dr Abdu Muwonge. The bank's delegation held fruitful discussions with President Bio during the meeting on Wednesday…

The Kaduna State Government has ordered the sack of nurses, university lecturers and other workers who did not report for work or joined a strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress on Tuesday. The government has also directed the state’s…

The Open Society Initiative in West Africa (OSIWA) on Tuesday convened its first edition of what is planned to be a periodic review of elections, third terms and security in West Africa. The head of West Africa OSIWA office, society…

In Liberia calls for the establishment of a war and economic crimes court continue as several citizens have petitioned the Legislature calling for the establishment of the court. Former warlord now Senator Prince Johnson and Fellow senator Darius Dillon have…

Ghana will kick start the roll out of the second dose of COVID-19 vaccines today.  The country was the first to receive vaccines from the World Health Organisation COVAX facility in February and kicked off its vaccination campaign in early…

The government of Guinea is appealing to national and international partners to help it contain the spread of Lassa fever. One person has died from the disease in the latest outbreak. A statement issued by the country’s ministry of health…

The African Union Commission Tuesday launched an African Migration Data Network to collect accurate data critical for evidence-based policies. In a statement, the commission of the pan-African body noted that migration is not just a demographic phenomenon but a driving…

The national human rights commission in Burkina Faso says it is concerned about the recent spate of terrorist attacks in the country.  At least 15 people were killed on the night of 18th May, going into the morning of the…

Benin Republic has been downgraded from ‘Obstructed’ to ‘Repressed’ by the CIVICUS Monitor, an online platform that tracks violations to civic freedoms, including the freedoms of expression, association and assembly, in every country across the world.  A ‘Repressed’ rating means…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its five days warning strike in Kaduna State. Announcing the suspension on Wednesday evening, the NLC President, Ayuba Wabba said the decision is to honour the invitation of the Federal Government on Thursday…

The Judge in the case involving former president of the Ivorian National Assembly Guillaume Soro has rejected a request for his provisional release.  Guillaume Soro and 19 of his relatives are accused of conspiracy and attacking the authority of the…