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Gambia: APRC faction opposes alliance with ruling NPP

A segment of the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) is opposed to the political marriage with President Adama Barrow’s National People’s Party. It said the preconditions for the formation of the alliance have not been met and that…

Ibrahima Kane analyses democracies in West Africa

Bad governance especially in the West Africa sub-region has been identified as a factor giving rise to frequent military coups in member states. The coup in Guinea comes a year after the military in Mali overthrew former President Ibrahim Boubacar…

Regional implications of Guinea’s coup – Nyei

While the situation appears to be clam in Guinea, there are fears a fallout of the military takeover will have far-reaching economic and security implications especially for Guinea’s neighbors. Liberian political analyst Dr Ibrahim Al-Bakri Nyei, explains on the line…

Activists launch campaign against SGBV in Ghana

In response to the rising spate of violence against women in Ghana, a campaign for action has been launched. Spearheading the call to action is the Network for Women’s Rights NETRIGHT. According to the organization, abusive partners have killed more than…

Ghana probes food shortage in senior high schools

The Ghana Education Service, GES, has started investigations into claims of food shortages in Senior High Schools across the country.  This announcement comes as reports indicate that students are not being properly fed with final year exams quickly approaching. Atiewin…