West Africa

Liberia has joined the League of Nations to receive covid19 jabs under the covax initiative facilitated by the World Health Organization (WHO). A total of 96,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses were shipped into during the weekend. The arrival of the vaccines…

Ghana on March 6 celebrated the country’s 64th independence anniversary. However, this year’s national celebration which took place at the forecourt of the presidency, was done on a lowkey due to the presence of the coronavirus. President Nana Akufo Addo who…

In Senegal, opposition leader and member of parliament Ousmane Sonko who has been accused of rape is due to appear in court today. Mr. Sonko who has been in detention since Wednesday last week, appeared in court on Friday for…

Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou has been announced the 2020 winner of the $5m (£3.6m) Mo Ibrahim prize for African leadership. Mr Issoufou has served two five-year terms as president from 2011 to 2020. He is set to be succeeded by…

Senegal's opposition leader sonko ordered release from further detention. A judge in Dakar has ordered the release of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko from further detention. Sonko has been in detention since last week Wednesday when he was arrested by the…

Civil Society Platform JAMMI REWMI is demanding the unconditional release of all supporters of Senegal’s main opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who were arrested on Wednesday during a demonstration. The protesters targeted public buildings and businesses including banks, in the capital,…

Ministers of Health from Guinea which is combating a new Ebola outbreak and neighbouring countries have agreed on a unified front to combat the virus that re-emerged about three weeks ago. The meeting was opened by the Prime Minister of…

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to improve surveillance and control around the country’s borders.  President Buhari the measure aims to ensure that criminal elements do not find Nigeria as a safe haven to hide and…

The lawyer for former Liberian rebel commander is asking for compensation for his client. This was the conclusion of plea by Alieu Kosiah’s lawyer who said that his client is innocent as he asked prosecutors to drop charges against him.…

The ruling Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) is now leading the main opposition All People's Congress {APC} by a single seat in the Legislative house after the Parliamentary by-election in Constituency 010 last weekend in Kailahun district East of the…

Togo and Ghana are considering a strategy to allow the reopening of their common borders.  Ghana closed its sea, land and air borders on March 22, 2020, as part of efforts to mitigate the spread of Covid-19. While the air…

Lawyers for former Liberian rebel leader Aliu Kosiah, currently standing trial in Switzerland for war crimes will continue the defence of their client today.  Kosiah who faces up to 20 years imprisonment if found guilty, is on trial on 25…