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Niger adopts new national anthem

The Nigerien Parliament adopted on Thursday the new national anthem composed by a group of national experts. According to the parliamentary radio, the 149 deputies present all voted in favour of the bill on the new national anthem. The Nigerien…

Political campaigns ahead of June 24 ballot in Sierra Leone

Campaigns ended on Wednesday across Sierra Leone ahead of the country’s general elections on June 24. But was the campaign overall satisfactory with authorities having banned rallies? WADR’s Patrick Sallia in Freetown reports that the country’s Political Parties Regulation Commission…

US seeks Nigeria partnership on cleaner energy

The United States of America is seeking to collaborate with Nigeria and other African countries in the areas of cleaner Energy to foster safer and cleaner energy for the world. US Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Energy Resources, Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt…

Over 6000 teachers fail 2023 licensure exams in Ghana

Less than 17 % of prospective teachers who sat for the recent Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE) passed. 83.5 failed the exam. The Council mandated to carry out the examination, the Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination is therefore worried about the quality…