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Debate on E-Levy rages on in Ghana

The conversation about scrapping or maintenance of the seemingly failing e-levy continues to rage on in Ghana as more stakeholders continue to wade in.  A lecturer at the University of Ghana’s Economics Department, Dr Adu Owusu Sarkodie says an abrupt…

Burkina Faso denies closing borders with Mali

Authorities in Burkina Faso have debunked social media rumours that it has closed its land borders to Mali.  A government statement released on Tuesday, 2nd August, 2022 said the government is taking note of the creators and purveyors of false…

Tough times for consumers of LPG in Ghana

Consumers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas are going through tough times as many gas stations are shut following the sit-down strike by tanker operators.  Consumers who do not have gas would have to resort to charcoal or other alternatives.  WADR’s Correspondent…

Nigeria: Terrorists release five more Kaduna hostages

In Nigeria, five more passengers on board the ill-fated Kaduna-Abuja train attacked by terrorists on March 28, 2022 have regained freedom. Publisher of Desert Herald, Tukur Mamu, who had been involved in negotiations for the release of the abductees, confirmed…

Nigeria government bans sim card importation

Nigeria’s government has banned the importation of subscriber identity module (SIM) cards, as part of efforts to encourage the production of locally made SIMs.¥ Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami revealed this at the Nigerian Telecommunications Indigenous Content…