Tag: West Africa

United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has expressed deep concern after at least 144 refugees and migrants were reported dead or missing following a series of maritime tragedies off the coast ...

Ghana’s ambition to transform itself into West Africa’s leading petroleum processing and trading centre has moved closer to reality, with the government announcing that an agreement to commence the long-awaited ...

President Carlos Vila Nova has secured a second five-year term as president of São Tomé and Príncipe after winning a decisive first-round victory in the country’s presidential election. Preliminary results announced ...

Ghana is advancing a sweeping overhaul of its mining legislation for the first time in two decades, a major policy shift that introduces strict operating limits and severely complicates the ...

The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has dismissed all seven claims brought by former Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo, against the Republic of Ghana, delivering a significant legal ...

A coalition of medical experts, survivors, human rights activists, and politicians have demanded clarification regarding Sierra Leone's First Lady, Fatima Maada Bio, after she denied endorsing Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) ...

The U.S. Department of State has announced a renewed effort to combat what it describes as illegal birth tourism schemes, saying it has dismantled networks operating in multiple regions and ...

The Government of Ghana has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating security situation in Mali following a wave of coordinated attacks that have heightened tensions across the Sahel region. In ...

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has strongly defended his time in office, maintaining that his administration acted in the best interests of the country despite renewed criticism over his leadership ...

The West African Bodybuilding Championship is set to receive a major boost as the Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, confirms his participation in the upcoming event scheduled for April ...