West Africa

Officials in Ghana have announced the discovery of a new breed of Monkey called the Cercocebus Lunulatus which is a rare terrestrial Monkey in one of the country’s forest reserves.

Police in Ghana have arrested three teenagers suspected of gang-raping a young girl and capturing the incident on video.

Ghanaians living in the diaspora will now have the chance to participate in their country’s general elections after a high court on Monday ruled asking the electoral commission to ensure that they are involved in future elections.

There is anger among Ghanaians following the circulation of a video which shows four teenage boys gang-raping a young girl.

Some Liberian refugees in Ghana have staged a protest against the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the West African nation over resettlement package.

A Nigerian court has suspended the intended plan by the Kaduna state to sack thousands of teachers who failed competency exams meant for their six-year old pupils.

A Nigerian law student missed out on the chance to be called to the bar when she refused to remove her hijab before entering the venue for the graduation ceremony.

Leaders of the regional West African bloc, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are meeting in Abuja, Nigeria for a heads of state summit.

The Nigerian government is to get $1 billion to fight the activities of the militant group, Boko Haram. State governors in Nigeria approved the release of the money which is to come from revenue accruing from oil sale.

The Liberian politician, George Weah has received a major backing from the country’s opposition party, the Liberty Party ahead of the December 26, presidential run-off poll.