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When was the last time you actually read a book, like a proper book? You don’t remember? Well after what’s coming next, I’m sure that your appetite would have been whetted enough for you to go grab a book off…
The apprehension about the future of democracy is becoming more widespread beyond the subregion, following the flagrant disregard for democratic principles and the rule of law and the deteriorating socio-economic conditions in democratic communities. In Dakar, the Senegalese capital, for…
Women’s rights activists in Sierra Leone have welcomed the decision by President Julius Maada Bio to ban child marriages in the country. These women activists, who have been advocating for a legal framework to enforce the ban on child marriages,…
Following the admission by ECOWAS that it has not succeeded in establishing a frame for negotiations with transition countries of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, an expert has put forward recommendations for the regional Bloc including expanding it’s approaches to…
Liberian President Joseph Boakai recently constituted a specialized committee to formulate appropriate policies and programs that will keep the price of rice stable and affordable in the country. The move according to the President will ensure the availability and affordability…
The much anticipated state of the nation address by the Gambia’s President Adama Barrow is still eliciting reactions, especially from lawmakers. Our Banjul Correspondent Sankulleh Janko spoke to Hon Omar Jammeh, the National Assembly Member for Janjanbureh Constituency, on the…
WADR Convenes Security & Governance debate in Abuja. In Nigeria’s capital Abuju, played host to Several governance and security stakeholders who converged for a public debate on security crisis and human rights issues affecting the Sahel region. The gathering is…
Defence ministers from the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS converge on Abuja on Thursday to discuss the possible activation of the standby force. The move follows the unprecedented increase in security threats. The force was first conceived three…
This edition of Arts and Culture takes us to South Eastern Nigeria where we will be learning about Omugwo, the Igbo term for the traditional custom of postpartum care. The mother, mother-in-law, or close female relative come to care for…
Demo-creatives, an initiative designed to harness creatives’ unique talents and influence – musicians, poets, actors, playwrights, and artists to promote and advocate for democratic principles and good governance practices in West Africa and across the continent- launched on Friday, 21…
June 22, 2024 marks exactly five months of the Joseph Boakai administration in Liberia, following the inauguration of the new government on January 22, 2024. Therefore, on this edition of Street Parliament, Correspondent Darlington Porkpa met these Liberians on the…
In West Africa and across the world, Muslims are celebrating Eid-ul-Adha. While it is traditionally a time for joyous family gatherings and the ritual sacrifice of animals, this year’s preparations are being overshadowed by economic challenges. Our correspondent in Ghana…
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