50 African delegates in Singapore for Bloomberg New Economy Forum
A total of 495 delegates from different continents are taking part in the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, which kicked off in Singapore on Tuesday. As the first major post-COP26 gathering, attendees are expected to contribute to what organizers of the…
Ghana to now administer Pfizer vaccine to people aged 15 and above
The Ghana Health Service has revised protocols for the administration of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The revision includes people between ages 15 and 18 receiving the Pfizer jabs. Previously, the Food and Drugs Authority gave permission for only people aged…
Two jailed by Liberia parliament for assaulting MP
Members of the House of Representatives in Liberia have caused the imprisonment of two individuals on contempt charges after they reportedly assaulted a lawmaker in the Parliament. Makanvee Sherriff and Mohammed Sheriff were found guilty by the lawmakers of violating…
26 suspected Nigerian internet fraudsters arrested in Ghana
A delegation from the Nigeria High Commission to Ghana has visited the police command in the central region, after the police announced the arrest of some 26 suspected Nigerian internet fraudsters at Iron City a suburb of Kasoa. Reacting to…
Sierra Leone: Main opposition party demands sack of police chief, others
Sierra Leone’s main opposition political party All-People’s Congress {APC} has called for the removal of the leadership of the Sierra Leone Police, Judiciary and the National Electoral Commission. Secretary General of the Party, Amb. Dr. Osman Foday Yansaneh made the…
Liberia: Two arrested over John Tubman’s murder
The Liberia National Police has announced the arrest of two suspects linked to the gruesome killing of John Tubman, son of former President William V. S. Tubman. Suspects Christian Byron Anderson and Aloysius Garplay were arrested in Southeastern Rivercess County…
Ghana: Labour Unions vow more strikes if demands are not factored into 2022 budget
In Ghana, two Labor Unions in the education sector have warned that they will resort to extreme measures should the government fail to factor their demands into the 2022 budget to be presented to Parliament on Wednesday. Expectorations have been…
New WHO report maps barriers to insulin availability, suggests ways promote access
A new report published by WHO in the lead-up to World Diabetes Day highlights the alarming state of global access to insulin and diabetes care. It finds that high prices, low availability of human insulin, few producers dominating the insulin…
Medical experts from WHO in Sierra Leone to treat victims of tanker blast
The first batch of foreign healthcare specialists expected to help Sierra Leone treat victims of last week’s deadly tanker explosion have arrived in the country. The group of 10 Senegalese medics airlifted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) is part…
Mali thrash Rwanda to advance to World Cup play-offs
Mali are through to the final round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification following a 3-0 victory over Rwanda on Thursday. Rwanda had a false start to the game as they were reduced to ten men after Djihad Bizimana…
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