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Liberia reactivates re-cleaning of beaches and waterways

The government of Liberia through the Ministry of Youth and Sports has reactivated the re-cleaning of beaches and waterways project, geared towards creating a safe and healthy environment for citizens, specifically slum dwellers. The project was initiated by former President…

Benin emerges top cotton producer in Africa

Benin Republic emerges as Africa’s number one cotton producer after Mali, the leading country in 2022 dropped three places. The Coastal State’s position was announced at the last meeting of the Regional Program for Integrated Cotton Production in Africa (PR-PICA)…

Ghana’s fishing industry disturbed by pirates

Stakeholders in the fishing industry of Ghana have decried the activities of pirates on high seas and the effect of such on their lives. Cote d’Ivoire and Benin waters are lately infiltrated by pirates according to the fisherfolks who paid…

CSOs in Togo denounce govt’s ban on demonstrations

Togo’s active forces, an umbrella coalition of CSOs and political groups say it is almost impossible for them to hold demonstrations after a ban. The latest ban was announced last weekend which prevented citizens front Togo Debout to demonstrate against…

Benin, Rwanda agree to military cooperation

Benin has expressed its interest in security collaboration with Rwanda. During a joint press conference with Rwanda’s Paul Kagame, in Cotonou, Beninese President Patrice Talon stated his readiness to take military cooperation with Kigali. Both heads of state expressed the…