West Africa

Mr. Sidie Mohamed Tunis – Speaker of the ECOWAS parliament says, the Malian Transitional government is keeping up with the agenda of ensuring the return of a democratic leadership. Mr. Tunis issued a statement during the weekend on the heels…

Some public school teachers in Senegal on Monday staged a protest over the detention of some of their colleagues. According to officials of one of the national associations of teachers, their colleagues were arrested for participating in public demonstrations. They…

Lawyers representing victims of the Liberian civil war at an ongoing trial in Switzerland of a former Liberian rebel fighter are pleading with prosecutors to give the former fighter a maximum of 20 years in jail.  Alieu Kosiah is being…

The World Health Organization said on Monday that more than 1,000 people have been vaccinated against Ebola in Guinea since the country began its campaign a week ago. According to the W.H.O., the persons vaccinated included high-risk contacts and frontline…

The sole survivor of the July 2005 massacre that led to the killing of more than 50 West African citizens Martin Kyere has testified before the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission of the Gambia on Monday. Martin was among a…

Catholic bishops in Nigeria warned on Thursday that the nation is on the “brink of a looming collapse” and all her citizens must work to avert the tragedy. The clerics were reacting to the worsening insecurity and violence across the…

Political parties in Mauritania have announced a road map to engage in a dialogue with the government. This came after a 12-party meeting in parliament, with representations from pro-government and opposition sides. A document released after the meeting said the…

There are mixed reactions to the return of former President of Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo. On Wednesday, the Secretary General of the Ivorian Popular Front called “Gbagbo or nothing” (GOR), Assoa Adou revealed that the return will take place next…

The Gambia’s Truth Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) has begun public hearings surrounding the killing of more than 50 West African citizens in July 2005. The migrants en route to Europe, were arrested on the Gambian shores by the security…

Bandits have killed no fewer than 18 people in Giwa, Chikun and Igabi local government areas of Kaduna State, North Central Nigeria. The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the incident in a statement…

The Ghana Police Service and personnel of National Security on Wednesday, raided and closed down the recently opened office of an LGBTQ group in Accra.  This comes in the wake of public discourse over the opening of the offices, with…

The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission NERC has commenced a review of its dual plans for mass metering, and is considering three options for an optimal outcome. On Wednesday, the commission requested citizens to submit suggestions on the best path to…