West Africa

Ahead of the 2021 presidential and subsequent parliamentary elections, The Gambia National Assembly is concerned about women’s participation in politics. The Assembly seeks to extend its arms to aid women in the country participate fully in these processes.  WADR’s Veronic…

Human Rights Watch says, the worsening security situation in Nigeria is a matter of concern. Reacting to the kidnapping of hundreds of schoolboys in Katsina, the organization proposed a critical review of the security architecture of the country.

Six people have been arrested in the Gambia, after breaking into a court premises and stealing 18 bundles of cannabis used as exhibits in court cases. The alleged accused persons include three judicial staff of a magistrate court in the eastern part of…

The Bring Back Our Girls Movement in Nigeria has criticized the Nigerian government of failing to take adequate measures to protect students from armed violence. This group was founded in 2014, to advocate for the safe return of hundreds of…

The National leadership of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), has expressed dismay over the re-emerging incidence of school invasion and abduction of teachers and students across the country’s educational institutions. In a statement on Tuesday, signed by NUT’s Secretary General,…

The Gambia Immigration Department has denied claims of preferential treatment among ECOWAS citizens residing in the Gambia after claims that they pay unequal amounts of money to acquire residential permits in the country. The department said all ECOWAS citizens in…

The report which was released on Tuesday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) also shows a spike in food inflation which jumped to 18.30% in November from 17.38% the previous month, while core inflation declined to 11.05%. The statistics…

 Liberian President George Weah has released a new single titled 'Mr. Liar Man'. The music appears to be a rebuttal to allegations by a junior official of his government, Boima J.V. Boima, who accused President Weah of having an extra-marital…

Health authorities in Sierra Leone have recorded three cases of polio in three regions of the country. The cases were confirmed after initial laboratory tests performed by the Pasteur Institute in Abidjan. According to the spokesman of Sierra Leone’s Ministry…

Authorities in Niger republic say at least 27 people lost their lives in an attack by Boko Haram terrorist in the Country’s South East region. A senior local official confirming the news on Sunday, said more people were injured and…

In the late afternoon hours of Thursday 17th September 2020, a small but major bridge on Savage Street in Freetown collapsed urging state authorities such as the Sierra Leone Roads Authority to immediate action. Savage Street is a major route…

As part of the 16 days of activism against gender based violence in The Gambia, refugees met with right groups in the country to share their gender related concerns and seek means to holistically address them. WADR’s Veronic Njie was…