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Nigerian Bar Association holds Annual General Conference

Leading Presidential Candidates for Nigeria’s 2023 election addressed key national issues at the 62nd Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference which was held in Lagos on Monday. Discussions at the Conference focused on the rising spate of insecurity, unemployment,…

Africa’s top health forum opens to tackle major challenges

An Africa-wide ministerial meeting addressing health challenges for Africa is currently underway in Togo.  The conference brings together experts to discuss the continent's post-Covid-19 resilience, the state of non-communicable diseases in Africa and other major public health problems. Sankulleh Janko…

Liberia takes measures against sexual exploitation

Liberia has instituted measures to address issues of sexual exploitation and abuse in public schools through the recruitment and deployment of several guidance counselors in schools across the country.     Speaking over the weekend during the deployment of over…

Farmers predict hike in food prices in Ghana

Farmers in Ghana are predicting further increases in food prices as harvest season draws nearer. This is in spite of the government’s projections that the impending harvest season will help the country fight inflation.  Ghana has seen its inflation cross…

Floods in Niger kill 40 in 2022

In Niger republic, the heavy rains recorded since the start of the season have claimed 40 lives, including 18 by drowning and 22 by collapse as of August 19, 2022, this according to the latest report by the General Directorate…