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Sierra Leone: annual national inflation hits 11.50%

Sierra Leone's statistics office (SSL) has indicated a Jump in the annual national inflation by 1.05 percentage point from 10.45 percent in December 2020 to 11.50 percent in January 2021. According to SSL, the prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages…

Nigeria: Army foils attack on Maiduguri

The Nigerian Military responded Tuesday to a security incident in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, Northeast Nigeria, after insurgents breached the city and fired multiple rockets. The security breach happened in the Kaleri area, close to the University of…

Ghana to recieve first batch of COVID vaccine

Ghana will receive its first batch of the COVID-19 vaccine this morning at the Kotoka International Airport and will be received by a delegation led by the Minister of Health-designate, Mr. Kwaku Agyeman-Manu.  A statement issued by the information minister…

Nigeria launches National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy

President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy 2021. The growing dynamic nature of cybersecurity threats and the need to exploit the cyber domain for Nigeria’s national security necessitated a review of the national cybersecurity policy and…

Ex-Nigerian President hosts Gambian political leaders

Nigeria's former President Goodluck Jonathan is hosting a three-day brainstorming session with leaders of The Gambia's main political parties in Abuja. This is in continuation of his effort to assist with facilitating a conversation towards a consensus on the making…

Gold mining in Ghana, exploration or exploitation?

Ghana is king when it comes to West Africa’s gold mining industry, second only to South Africa in terms of gold production on the continent. While many companies have found great success exploiting the country’s natural resource, the industry has…

Nigeria: Senate confirms new anti-graft boss

Nigeria’s Senate on Wednesday confirmed Abdulrasheed Bawa as the new chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). His confirmation comes after he appeared before the upper chamber for screening. There was some controversy surrounding Bawa’s appointment with many…

GIABA holds financial intelligence course in Banjul

The Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) has convened a three-day Financial Intelligence Analysis Course for selected Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) in the Gambian capital Banjul. The training is in collaboration with the German Society for…