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COVID-19: Oman adds Ghana to travel ban list

Oman has added Ghana to a list of 14 countries whose residents are barred from applying to enter the country until further notice. The ban which takes effect from 9 am on Friday (May 7, 2021), affects countries including; South…

Former election chief suggests electoral reforms for Benin

Outgoing President of Benin’s Autonomous National Electoral Commission, CENA has suggested some reforms for the institution in the area of organizing elections and announcing electoral results.  In a meeting with President Patrice Talon, Emmanuel Tiando suggested among other things, the…

Nigeria: Parliament wants planned census suspended

Nigeria's House of Representatives has asked the National Population Census to suspend the planned population census, until the country stabilizes. The lower chamber also resolved to invite the Chairman of the population census, Nasir Kwarra, to brief the lawmakers on…

Police intercepts 753 live ammunition in eastern Nigeria

The Nigeria Police Force says its operatives have intercepted 753 live ammunition of General-Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State South East of the country. The seized ammunition were concealed in a sac being transported in a commercial vehicle…

Ghana busts fake currency ring with over $5 million

The National Security has busted a-13-member gang involved in the printing and distribution of fake currency notes to unsuspecting victims, mostly foreign nationals. The gang, led by one Yassei Alia, a 45-year-old Syrian resident in East Legon, were rounded up…

Lead found in rural drinking water supplies in West Africa

Scientists are warning that drinking water supplies in parts of rural West Africa are being contaminated by lead-containing materials used in small community water systems such as boreholes with handpumps and public taps. They analysed scrapings taken from the plumbing…