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Gambia TRRC resumes public hearing

The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission of the Gambia is set to resume public hearings today Monday. The Commission is also expected to hear the circumstances leading to the murder of 56 West African citizens by Gambian security forces in…

Nigeria: Police disbands ‘rogue’ SARS unit

The Inspector-General of Nigeria Police Force, Mohammed Adamu, has dissolved the controversial sub-unit of the force, the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS). This followed a nation-wide outrage during which protesters carried placards calling for scrapping of the unit which they accused…

Telecom tarriff hike hits hard on Liberians

Telecommunication subscribers in Liberia are expressing frustrations after the two leading GSM companies, Orange Liberia and Lonestar Cell MTN increased the price of voice calls and internet data services. The decision to increase surcharges according to the telecommunication providers are…

UN concerned over risk of violence in Guinea election

Two high-level UN Officials voiced concern this week over the risk of “incitement to hostility, discrimination or violence” as Guinea gears up for elections on 18 October. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said there are already serious indications…