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Nigerian doctors threaten strike over unfair treatment

Nigeria’s health sector is facing possible paralysis as the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has issued a strike threat over what it calls “unilateral and unfair” government decisions affecting medical professionals. The NMA is demanding urgent intervention and says it will…

Guinea shuts over 1,700 unsafe industrial units

Guinea’s Ministry of Trade and Industry has closed more than 1,700 industrial units, mainly mineral water producers, for violating state regulations. The shutdown aims to protect consumers from potentially harmful products. The affected factories failed to meet safety and compliance…

Audit uncovers GH¢870m lost to contract lapses in Ghana

Ghana’s Auditor-General has revealed contract irregularities amounting to over GH¢870 million in the 2024 public accounts report. The losses highlight major weaknesses in contract enforcement across public boards, corporations, and statutory institutions. A bulk of the irregularities stem from delayed…

Mano River Union launches new regional parliament

The Mano River Union (MRU) has inaugurated a regional parliament, marking a major step toward deeper political and economic integration in West Africa. Held at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in Monrovia, the event brought together top officials and…

Police uncover arms cache in southeast Nigeria

Police in southeastern Nigeria have seized a major cache of weapons, including AK-47 rifles and locally made rocket launchers, in a major crackdown on separatist and kidnap gangs. The security operation also led to the rescue of several kidnapped victims…