29-Nov-2018 to 17:50

APA-Banjul (The Gambia) — Glowing tributes have been pouring in thick and fast from the Gambian media fraternity since the death of veteran journalist and publisher, Suwaebou Conateh on Wednesday evening at the age of 74.

29-Nov-2018 to 13:58

APA-Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) — An international conference on comprehensive sexuality education and sexual and reproductive health services opened on Wednesday in Abidjan, with the participation of delegates from 23 West and Central African countries.

29-Nov-2018 to 12:10

APA-N’Djamena (Chad) by Adam Hassane Deye — The ninth edition of the national day of peace, peaceful coexistence and national unity was held Wednesday at the January 15 Square in N'Djamena. President Idriss Déby attended the ceremony, which was held under the theme: “Citizens - Let's be Servers of Peace.”

28-Nov-2018 to 18:57

APA - Dakar (Senegal) By Oumar Dembélé — The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas has said his institution was following “with keen interest” the process leading to Senegal’s presidential election slated for February 24, 2019.

28-Nov-2018 to 18:29

APA-Elmina (Ghana) — The Prime Minister of Grenada in the Caribbean, Ralph Gonsalves has been visibly distraught when he was taken on a conducted tour of the Elmina and Cape Coast slave dungeons in Ghana on Wednesday.

28-Nov-2018 to 17:51

APA-Dakar (Senegal) By Oumar Dembele — The United Nations says it is reflecting on the nature of its peacekeeping missions around Africa with a view to carrying out reforms to improve such operations.

27-Nov-2018 to 18:12

APA-Monrovia (Liberia) — Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has received the 2018 Distinguished Women in Successful Careers (WISCAR) Award for excellence in leadership and good governance.