News link 2020-11-18 First Edition
News link 2020-11-18 First Edition
News link 2020-11-18 First Edition
In Senegal, the renewal of fishing licenses between Senegal and Western countries is a concern for the fishing stakeholders. In the city of Saint Louis, where fishing is the main activity of the populations, there is disappointment with a government…
A week-long debate by Sierra Leone Lawmakers is expected to begin on Monday next week on the country’s nine point four {9.4} trillion Leone 2021 budget. The draft budget which was presented last Friday by Finance Minister – Jacob Jusu…
Mali is mourning the death of its former President Amadou Toumani Toure. The former leader died in Turkey where he had been for medical treatment. Toure led a military coup in 1991 against military ruler Moussa Traore who had been…
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered Liberia to pay Counsellor Kabineh Muhammad Jan’neh, an impeached Judge of the Supreme Court of Liberia, the sum USD200, 000 as reparation for moral prejudice suffered for the violation of his rights. In…
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Tuesday that More than 8,000 Ivorians fleeing the violence surrounding the October 31 presidential election in Côte d'Ivoire have sought refuge in neighboring countries, including at least 7,500 in Liberia.…
A Greenpeace scientific report released on Tuesday reveals that extreme weather events such as heatwaves, floods and intense rain are increasing in intensity, frequency and severity across many parts of Africa. It says the occupancies gravely threaten human health, food…
The management of Dangote Group has described as misleading reports that the company was granted sole approval to export cement through the land borders. In a statement Tuesday, the company said it was not the only company enjoying such privilege…
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The African Union (AU) is convening the Africa Forum on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). The AU said in a statement Tuesday that the forum aims to push for accountability, bridge the gap between the array of policies and the…
West Africa’s top court ruled on Tuesday ruled that Guinea was responsible for the death of six villagers and the illegal arrest, injury of 15 others during a 2012 protest near an iron ore project owned by Vale and BSG…
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