West Africa

Ghana’s Agriculture Minister, Dr Owusu Akoto Afriyie says only two percent of the country’s cocoa farms are affected by illegal mining activities. He indicated that there is a lot of goodwill among stakeholders including traditional authorities in the fight against…

The Medicines & Health Products Regulatory Authority in Liberia has warned the public against buying medical products linked to the death of at least 66 children in The Gambia. Addressing a press conference in Monrovia on Thursday, the Regulatory Authority…

The Gambian government is seeking legal advice against an Indian pharmaceutical company Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited that produced paracetamol syrups which are linked to 66 deaths in the country. This comes following an alert issued by the World Health Organisation (WHO)…

In Guinea, no fewer than 15 miners were killed on Thursday after a landslide hit an artisanal gold mine in the country’s northeast Siguiri region. An official of Norassoba town, Fatoumata Traore, confirmed that the landslide had killed eight people…

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday presented before the two chambers of the National Assembly, the proposed N19.76 trillion (45billion dollars) budget for the 2023 financial year. The N19.76 trillion budget which was presented by the president is the last…

Survivors of the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church massacre—one of the bloodiest in Liberia’s history have filed a lawsuit against the regime, seeking more than US$1,500,000 (one million five-hundred thousand US dollars) for the loss of approximately 16 family members and…

Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe has stressed the need for a common commitment towards working together in achieving peace and Security in the West African sub-region. According to him, there are a number of challenges affecting the sub-region, hence encouraging cooperation…

Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo says the battle against illegal mining, popularly known as “galamsey” can be won if it is not politicized. According to him, until the menace is treated with a nationalistic approach, the fight against it cannot be…

The trial of an alleged former rebel commander in Liberia’s first civil war will open in France on October 10, 2022. Kunti K 48 years old, was the former commander of the United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy (ULIMO),…

The Police in the Gambia arrested a popular Muslim cleric Ba Kawsu Fofana on Wednesday evening over three counts for inciting violence, indecent assault and being a principal offender. Another Muslim cleric, Musa Saidy was also arrested by the police…

Terrorists in NIgeria on Wednesday released the 23 remaining captives of the March 28 Kaduna-bound train attack. This was disclosed by the Secretary to the Chief of Defence Staff Action Committee, Usman Yusuf. He said the hostages were released at…

The European Union says it has taken note of the agreement reached on 4 October between the new de facto authorities of Burkina Faso and ECOWAS.  A statement by Joseph Borrell, head of EU delegation in West and Central Africa…