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Liberia crackdown on fake medical practitioners

Liberia has begun arresting fake medical practitioners following a raid across the country.  The fake medical practitioners are said to be performing medical procedures that are to be performed at medical centers, something the government says poses a threat to…

ECOWAS lifts sanctions against Mali

Leaders from the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS have announced the lifting of economic sanctions on Mali amid progress by the coup leaders to transition into civilian rule. The regional bloc at a summit in Ghana’s capital, Accra…

AWCON: Senegal defeat Uganda in opener

Uganda’s senior women national football team, the Crested Cranes, failed to get off the mark after a 2-0 loss to Senegal in their opening game of the 2022 Women AFCON in Morocco. Ndeye Awa Diakhate and Nguenar Ndiaye scored for…

Chad probes embezzlement at national oil company

A group of senior officials from Chad's oil and banking sectors have been arrested over the past 10 days as part of an investigation into embezzlement at the national oil company. Minister of Communication and government spokesman, Abderaman Koulamallah said…

Liberia signs financing agreements with World Bank

Two new financing agreements intended to empower hundreds of women and respond to COVID-19 emergency preparedness have been signed between the Government of Liberia and the World Bank. The two agreements come at a time when the Liberian government has…