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Mass school abduction foiled in Nigeria

Security operatives in Nigeria including the military in the early hours of Sunday foiled yet another school children abduction in Kaduna State. The latest failed abduction in the state came 48hours after the kidnapping of students from Federal College of…

Liberia: Ports boss announces reforms, policies

The Managing Director of the National Port Authority of Liberia— Bill Twehway, has announced a series of reforms and policies to boost the nation’s economy. He says since the coming in to office of the George Weah-led administration, the institution…

Group welcomes calls for appeasement in Senegal

The National Child Protection Group (GNPE), which brings together UN agencies and non-governmental organizations, partners of the Government and civil society in Senegal in the field of child protection, welcomes the calls for appeasement made by all parties, following the…

Traditional rulers demand constitutional role in Nigeria

Traditional rulers in Nigeria have demanded inclusion in the membership of Council of State as they seek to assume constitutional responsibilities with the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The royal fathers also urged the National Assembly to…

ECOWAS to reassess election monitoring mechanisms

The ECOWAS Parliament says it will reassess its election monitoring mechanisms in order to strengthen the human and financial resources. This is part of the legislatures plan to achieve the objectives defined in the ECOWAS protocol on democracy and good…