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ECOWAS gender experts convene meeting on SGBV

A Ministerial meeting on “Sexual and Gender-based Violence and the Status of Girls’ and Women’s Rights during the Covid-19 Pandemic and Beyond is underway. The meeting is taking place by videoconferencing and brings together key stakeholders in the gender sector and…

Mali: ECOWAS envoy meets interim president

The office of Mali’s interim president Bah Ndaw said Thursday that West African leaders may lift economic sanctions imposed against the country after a military coup in August. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) imposed sanctions and shut…

Nigeria: Security forces nab 29 for illegal mining

Nigeria’s para-military in southern Imo state on Sunday announced the arrest of at least 29 persons for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities in various locations of the state. The suspects were arrested following a directive by governor of the…

Ghana: High schools resume today

Junior High and Senior High Schools in Ghana will resume teaching and learning sessions today. The second year junior high and senior high school students will report to their various campuses to enable them to complete the 2nd semester and…

Nigeria: Police chief cuts powers of ‘rogue’ unit

Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has banned the personnel of the dreaded Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other ‘Tactical Squads’ of the Force from operating on Nigerian roads. This directive was contained in a statement by the Force…