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COVID-19: Nigeria to offer citizens free vaccination

The National Coordinator of Presidential Taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19 in Nigeria Sani Aliyu says the COVID-19 vaccine will be administered to citizens free when vaccination begins. Aliyu made the disclosure on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television. Abdullahi Hassan…

Mali: Creation of new election body sparks controversy

Mali’s Transitional government early this week communicated the provisional timetable for the upcoming elections.  This provides for the holding of the referendum in the second quarter of 2021.  The presidential and legislative elections are scheduled for the first quarter of…

Gambia: CSOs back retabling of rejected Draft Constitution

Civil Society Organizations in the Gambia have welcomed the Gambia Government’s efforts to revive the Draft Constitution with the support of International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance. They call for better Civil Society inclusion while reaffirming their support for…

Ghana: Traders decry poor sales during holiday season

Traders in Ghana are lamenting poor sales this year during Christmas celebrations.  This they say is due to the coronavirus pandemic as well as political uncertainty which has discouraged many from visiting market places. For transport operators however, the increased…

COVID-19: Teachers in Liberia receive stimulus package

Thousands of private school teachers in Liberia have begun benefiting from the government’s COVID-19 stimulus package.  The Liberian Government recently allotted One Million United States dollars to private school teachers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As WADR’s Darlington Porkpa…