Gambia: CRC rejects claims of plagiarizing Draft Constitution
The Constitutional Review Commission of the Gambia rubbishes claims by the National Assembly that the rejected 2020 Draft Constitution was plagiarized. The commission also rejected claims that the Draft had clauses that advocated for gay marriage. Sankulleh Janko reports from…
Didier Drogba wins UEFA President’s Award
Former Ivorian forward Didier Drogba has been picked as the recipient of the 2020 UEFA President’s Award by Aleksander ?eferin, with the UEFA President selecting the Ivorian for his “commitment to excellence both on and off the pitch”. The President's…
US defense secretary visits Algeria
U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper made a rare visit to Algeria on Thursday for talks with the president about war-torn Libya and the troubled Sahel region to the south of the Sahara. Both countries are alarmed by the threat…
Mali: ECOWAS envoy meets interim president
The office of Mali’s interim president Bah Ndaw said Thursday that West African leaders may lift economic sanctions imposed against the country after a military coup in August. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) imposed sanctions and shut…
News link 2020-10-02 Third Edition
News link 2020-10-02 Third Edition
Nigeria: Security forces nab 29 for illegal mining
Nigeria’s para-military in southern Imo state on Sunday announced the arrest of at least 29 persons for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities in various locations of the state. The suspects were arrested following a directive by governor of the…
Ghana: High schools resume today
Junior High and Senior High Schools in Ghana will resume teaching and learning sessions today. The second year junior high and senior high school students will report to their various campuses to enable them to complete the 2nd semester and…
Covid-19 disrupts mental health services – WHO
The World Health Organisation says COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted or halted critical mental health services in 93% of countries worldwide while the demand for mental health is increasing. It says 130 countries provides the first global data showing the devastating…
Nigeria: Floods leaves thousands homeless in Kogi State
Thousands of people have been rendered homeless in Kogi State, North Central Nigeria as a result of ravaging flood while several roads have also been cut off making movement in and out of the affected areas impossible. Among the victims…
The Gambia warns pilgrims against travels to Senegal
The Government of the Gambia has issued a strong warning on the consequences of violating Covid-19 emergency regulations to intended travellers to the holy city of Touba in Senegal to attend the annual pilgrimage. The warning came as thousands of…
Cameroon: Fighting continues despite calls for national dialogue
The armed conflict in Cameroon’s Anglophone regions continues unabated despite a called national dialogue by the government over a year ago. The government called the dialogue to find a way of resolving the conflict which was sparked by residents of…