50-50 EPISODE 149 Woman of the Month – Ann-Therese Ndong-Jatta

Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and ex-Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger on Wednesday became the first managers to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame. The two men locked horns during a period of intense rivalry starting in…
Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has criticized US Vice President Kamala Harris for her comments on Ghana’s stance on LGBTQ+ issues. Harris restated her position on human rights violations against minorities during a recent meeting, stating that her stance…
Civil society stakeholders and policymakers Wednesday converged on Zambia’s capital, Lusaka for the second Summit for Democracy. Leading the planning of side events, Open Society Africa says the summit comes as 25 African countries prepare for presidential or parliamentary elections.…
President Adama Barrow has expressed concern over the major challenges faced by democracy in the country. According to Barrow, limited funding, high youth unemployment, and corruption, allegations are impeding the nation’s democratic progress. He retreated on the need to carefully…
The Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have called off their nationwide indefinite strike and picketing of Central Bank of Nigeria branch offices, which was planned for today, Wednesday, March 29. This decision comes after considering…
The Permanent Secretariat of the National Arms Control Commission (CNCA) has released a concerning report on improvised explosive devices (IEDs). According to the report, there have been over 550 security incidents caused by IEDs in the region, resulting in the…
The Ivorian government is implementing measures to combat road insecurity. The new points-based license system, which was launched earlier this year, has been enforced since March 2023. Under this system, drivers may have their driving licenses revoked after committing a…
The World Health Organization in its latest report says the risk of the deadly Marburg virus is now considered ‘very high’. The virus according to the report has been spreading rapidly in Africa, from rural districts in Equatorial Guinea to…
Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament Criticizes US Vice President’s Comments on LGBTQ+ Rights US Ambassador to Liberia Raises Concerns over Electoral Commission Funding. Open Society Africa Leads Side Events at the second Summit for Democracy, as 25 African Countries Prepare for…
Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament Criticizes US Vice President’s Comments on LGBTQ+ Rights US Ambassador to Liberia Raises Concerns over Electoral Commission Funding. Open Society Africa Leads Side Events at the second Summit for Democracy, as 25 African Countries Prepare for…
In Senegal, an airport security guard Yarga Sy, accused of attempted murder against opposition political leader Ousmane Sonko, has been arrested and prosecuted. The public prosecutor at the Dakar Court of Appeal, IbrahimaBakhoum, today Tuesday provided an update on the…