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French Foreign Minister visits Mali

France has reaffirmed its support for the authorities of the political transition in Mali. The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian, has been in Mali since Sunday.  On his agenda are tête-à-tête meetings with the President of…

Nigeria: #EndSARS protests update

Nigeria’s Commercial City, Lagos, remains tense days after the army shot at peaceful protesters demonstrating against police brutality. On Wednesday, some suspected protesters looted businesses and set others alight. Journalist Ozi Okoli with Arise TV Lagos Bureau, tells us more…

Ghana rounds up Polio vaccination campaign

The World Health Organization (WHO) says, health officials in Ghana success-fully completed a third round of planned Polio Supplementary Immunization Activities (SIA) in eight regions despite a disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. WHO Africa says house-to-house campaigns were conducted…

DRC: Aid workers accused of sexual abuse

Britain’s charity watchdog said it has received reports of at least eight cases of sexual assault and abuse by aid workers in Democratic Republic of Congo, vowing to ensure “robust action”. It said the incidents were reported both before and…