News link 2022-03-16 First Edition
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Remembering Joseph W.S. de Graft-Johnson, Ghana’s first Vice President
As Ghana continues to celebrate 65 years of independence, today we put the spotlight on Joseph William Swain deGraft-Johnson, who was a Ghanaian engineer, academic and Ghana’s first Vice President. WADR’s Atiewin Mbillah-Lawson has been speaking to his daughter, Dr.…
News link 2022-03-11 First Edition
News link 2022-03-11 First Edition
West African Economic and Monetary Union predicts growth of 6.1% in 2022
The West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) is predicting a growth of 6.1% in 2022. According to the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) which recently met by videoconference, these prospects still remain…
Cameroon president announces measures to end teacher’s strike
In Cameroon, President Paul Biya has announced a series of measures to resolve the three week strike by teachers which has disrupted the education sector. A statement from the Secretary General of the Presidency said Paul Biya has ordered for…
Ghana: Parliamentary minority warns of sporadic increase in fuel prices
The minority in Ghana's parliament is warning of sporadic increases in the price of fuel in the next pricing window, without government intervention. Already, fuel prices have seen a significant rise in recent times with a litre currently selling at…
UNOWAS and ECOWAS convene ‘desk-to-desk’ meeting
The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), have developed the Desk- to-Desk (D2D) through which they will collaborate on peace, security and governance. Through this collaboration, members…
Gambia’s truth commission recommends prosecution of infamous police unit
In the Gambia, the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Committee (TRRC) has recommended the prosecution of members of the infamous Anti-crime Unit of the Gambia Police Force for their involvement in the abuses committed during the April 10 and 11, 2020…
Nigeria reintegrates 500 ‘repentant’ Boko Haram fighters into society
The Borno State Government in North East Nigeria has re-integrated 500 repentant Boko Haram terrorists into liberated communities. Announcing the re-integration, at a dialogue on Reconstruction and Reintegration, Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, retired Brig-Gen. Abdullahi Ishaq disclosed…
Mali army says eight terrorist killed in major offensive
In Mali, at least forty terrorists have been neutralized in the Maliko and Keletigui operations. According to the General Staff of the army, the country will continue in its quest to destroy the hideouts of armed forces terrorizing the country.…
Burkina Faso terrorist attacks forces 160,000 people to flee home: NGO
In Burkina Faso, several NGO’s have revealed that 160,000 people were forced to flee their localities in January alone. This follows attacks by deadly jihadists groups. Atiewin Mbillah-Lawson reports
Nigerian troops neutralize dozens of armed fighters
The Nigerian military has neutralized 18 terrorists and 115 bandits in various operations in the Northeast, Northwest, and North Central regions of the country. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Bernard Onyeuko disclosed this during the bi-weekly media…
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