West Africa

The Rivers State Police are on the heels of a police officer who allegedly raped a 23-year-old lady arrested for not wearing a face...

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has appointed Defence Minister Hamed Bakayoko as prime minister after his predecessor died suddenly this month, the presidency said...

Ivory Coast ruling party the RHDP on Wednesday officially nominated President Alassane Ouattara as candidate for October's presidential election.At a convention in Abidjan on...

The vice president of the Gambia has tested positive for the Coronavirus according to a statement from the government."The Office of the President informs...

Mali’s opposition coalition on Tuesday formally rejected a plan proposed by West African leaders for ending a political crisis, raising the prospect of more...

The West African regional bloc ECOWAS has threatened to sanction Mali if moves towards resolving the political crisis there are hampered.On Monday ECOWAS leaders...

Ghana's President, Nana Akufo-Addo on Sunday evening announced the reopening of tourist sites and drinking spots.But restrictions still remain on pubs, nightclubs and cinemas...

Some Ghanaians have expressed anger over the killing of a 90 year old woman for allegedly being a witch.The deceased Akua Denteh had been...

West African leaders are to hold a virtual extraordinary summit on Monday on the current political crisis in Mali.Five presidents from West African countries...

It has emerged that the government of Ghana spent about $10 Million on the provision of free hot meals for the vulnerable during the...