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Sierra Leone’s major parties win re-run elections

Sierra Leone’s two traditional Political parties – main opposition All People’s Congress {APC} and the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party {SLPP} have shared two out of the three vacant Parliamentary seats. While the Constituency 078 by-election in Bo district, south of…

Nigeria: BBOG reacts to katsina kidnappings

The Bring Back Our Girls Movement in Nigeria has criticized the Nigerian government of failing to take adequate measures to protect students from armed violence. This group was founded in 2014, to advocate for the safe return of hundreds of…

Liberia: President Weah releases new musical single

 Liberian President George Weah has released a new single titled 'Mr. Liar Man'. The music appears to be a rebuttal to allegations by a junior official of his government, Boima J.V. Boima, who accused President Weah of having an extra-marital…

Protest over Ghana’s election results continues

Demonstrations have continued in parts of Ghana, days after the electoral commission declared President Nana Akufo-Addo winner of the December 7 elections. The keenly contested election in which former president Mahama emerged second has been challenged by his party the…

Sierra Leone records three cases of polio

Health authorities in Sierra Leone have recorded three cases of polio in three regions of the country. The cases were confirmed after initial laboratory tests performed by the Pasteur Institute in Abidjan. According to the spokesman of Sierra Leone’s Ministry…

Liberia’s opposition wins midterm Senate election

Several electoral workers in Liberia are under siege after two rival candidates accused them of ballot stuffing in the just ended December 8 midterm senate election. According to the head of Liberia's electoral commission, the rival supporters are accusing the…