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USAID launches transformative educational system in Liberia.

The United States Agency for International Development has officially launched a program geared toward transforming the education system in Liberia. The program—Transforming the Education System for Teachers and Students in Liberia (TESTS) is to support the Ministry of Education and…

Mali and World Bank Sign Financing Agreement.

The Malian government and World Bank have signed a financing agreement for two projects worth two hundred million euros. The financing relates to first, the restoration of degraded land and second, the Harmonization and Improvement of Statistics in West and…

Pest attacks crops and water sources in Liberia

Armyworms are said to be invading three counties in Liberia, threatening crops and water sources. The counties are Bong, Nimba, and Gbarpolu. The situation, according to Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Regional Development George Forpoh, has resulted in many farmers…

Nigeria Aviation Committee Questions Air Project

Nigeria’s Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Aviation have criticized the unveiling of “Nigeria Air” saying the project was shrouded in secrecy. The Committee members expressed their misgivings towards the unveiling of the national carrier during a meeting with…

West African human rights actors meet in Banjul

The 5th Regional Consultation of the Network of National Human Rights Institutions in West Africa is underway in the Gambian capital Banjul The three-day meeting which began on Wednesday brought together commissioners of human rights institutions in the region and human…