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Nigeria ASUU Holds Peaceful Warning Strike

Lecturers across public universities in Nigeria, under the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), staged peaceful protests on Tuesday demanding the government honour agreements reached since 2009. The demonstrations come amid growing frustrations over unpaid arrears and inadequate funding for…

Ghana Police Deploy Tactical Teams To Calm Tensions

The Ghana Police Service has deployed tactical reinforcement teams to Gbiniyiri, Sawla, and nearby communities in the Savannah Region following violent land clashes. The clashes have claimed six lives, left dozens injured, and destroyed several properties, including the Chief’s Palace…

Gambia Police Grant Bail To 21 Youth Protesters

The Gambia Police have released 21 youth protesters on bail after extended negotiations with authorities. The group, which included several women, was arrested on August 25 while heading to the National Assembly to engage with officials, insisting they had committed…

Five Dead In Violent Land Dispute At Gbiniyiri In Ghana

At least five people have been killed in Ghana after violent clashes erupted over land in Gbiniyiri, a farming community in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region. Several others were injured, and properties destroyed when tensions flared following claims…

Debate Erupts In Nigeria Over Politicians’ Salary Hike

A heated debate has erupted in Nigeria as the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) begins reviewing salaries and allowances for political, public, and judicial officeholders. The Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) has strongly opposed the move, calling it “insensitive”…