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Ghana government defends press freedom despite decline

Ghana’s government has blamed the country’s poor performance in the latest Press Freedom Index Report on a change in the methodology adopted by reporters without borders.  The Deputy Minister of Information Fatimatu Abubakar made this point at the 2022 UNESCO/GJA…

IDPs face severe food insecurity, The Gambia reveals

The Gambia's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) says internally displaced persons in Foni after the Cassamance skirmish, are battling severe food insecurity. The report also revealed that over 67% of all those internally displaced households are headed by females. Sankulleh Janko…

Russia: EU plans alternative for natural gas

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine rages cutting supplies of major commodities including natural gas, the European Union is planning an alternative source for the product. In a draft document seen by Bloomberg, the EU intends to boost the importation of…

Liberia trains health officials on emergency care system

Liberia's Ministry of Health and its partners have commenced a two-day training aimed at addressing challenges confronting Liberia’s healthcare system. The training is expected to lead to the formulation of a strategic and operational plan for the emergency and critical…