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Senegal mourns after days of unrest

Senegal’s President Macky Sall has declared today, Thursday, March 11, 2021, a National Day of Mourning in memory of the victims of the latest demonstrations. At least 11 people were killed during violent demonstrations by supporters of opposition leader Ousmane…

Nigeria: Parliamentary workers protest in Abuja

Members of the Parliamentary Workers Association of Nigeria on Tuesday protested at the gate of the National Assembly in Abuja. The workers among other things, allege that the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) is impeding every effort to implement President Muhammadu…

Liberia acquires new DNA machine

President George Weah has unveiled a DNA machine to boost the fight against sexual and gender based violence in Liberia. Weah said the DNA machine would be used to provide scientific proof for sexual abuses. The lack of functional DNA…

Togo receives more than 150,000 COVID-19 vaccine

More than 150,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine arrived in Togo on Sunday.  The country received its first batch of the global Covax vaccine against a backdrop of rising Covid 19 cases. Health authorities in the country announce that the mass…

Nigeria: Ex-Power Minister charged with corruption

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, arraigned a former Minister of State for Power, Muhammed Wakil, on two counts of corruption at the  High Court of the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja. The prosecution alleged that the…