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Liberia over $1.47bn in debt, says minister

While Liberia rejoices over its leader role at the Council of Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the West African Monetary Zone, the country’s debt ceiling has hit over 1.47billion United States dollars, according to the Deputy Finance Minister—Samora Wolokollie.…

Benin rolls out national program to promote agriculture

The Beninese government plans to promote the agricultural sector through the national program for the development of plantations and field crops over the period 2021-2026, according to a statement released over the weekend in Cotonou.  The statement said this program aims…

Red Cross to plant one million trees in The Gambia

The Red Cross Society (GRCS) inalong with its partners over the weekend, began the first phase of its initiative to plant a million trees, as part of the National Society’s contribution to addressing the climate crisis. “Climate change is wreaking…

Liberia assumes WAMZ chairmanship

Liberia has assumed the chairmanship of the Council of Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ).   The body took the decision at its 45th annual meeting, which was held virtually on Friday, August 27,…

Former UN prosecutor eyes Gambia presidency

The Lead Council of the Gambia's Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) has announced his candidacy for the upcoming presidential election on 4 December later this year.  The renowned lawyer who served as Deputy General Prosecutor for the United Nations…

Nigeria’s GDP records 5% growth for second quarter

Nigeria’s government Monday unveiled the details of what propelled a strong economic showing resulting in the attainment of Gross Domestic Product of 5.01 in the second quarter of 2021. The country’s Minister of Finance and Budget Planning, Zainab Ahmed, who…