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IHRC partners Nigeria to tackle housing deficit

The International Human Rights Commission has set out to help address housing deficit in Nigeria through partnerships and Housing finance reforms. Director, IHRC African Region, Tivlumun Ahure at a press briefing in the nation's capital Abuja says the move will…

Gunmen attack Nigerian presidential convoy

Gunmen on Tuesday opened fire on the convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari's convoy near Daura in Katsina State, North West Nigeria.  A statement by the presidency indicates that the attackers shot at the convoy of cars conveying an Advance Team…

Ghana MP snubs disciplinary committee

Embattled Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, the largest constituency in Ghana, Sarah Adwoa Safo has failed to appear before the legislature's Privileges Committee to answer questions on why she has been absenting herself from proceedings of the House.  Her failure…

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…

Ghana urged to allow experts lead negotiations with IMF

Ghana's government has been urged to allow expert development economists lead the country’s negotiations with the international monetary fund for greater results.  It follows what has been growing calls for the current economic management team to be relieved off their…