The host communities in mining areas have over the years suffered several challenges from mining activities in their communities.  Irresponsible and illegal mining have plunged many mining host communities into many difficulties, from health to economic-related challenges. In this report,…

The World health organization on Tuesday launched its report on the global tobacco epidemic. This report, which tracks the progress made by countries in tobacco control since 2008, for the first time, presented data on electronic nicotine delivery systems, such…

Nigeria's Minister of Information Culture and Tourism,Lai Mohammed, has condemned some Nigerians in Diaspora for financing the secessionist activities of separatist groups in the country. The Minister made the allegation on Tuesday in Abuja at a meeting with the members…

The lawyers of the former Mauritanian president complain that they no longer have access to their client. Since 22 June, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has been detained in a villa at the police academy in the nation’s capital, Nouakchott. He…

Nigeria’s apex financial institution, The Central Bank has announced an end to the weekly allocation and sale of foreign exchange to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the country. Godwin Emefiele – CBN Governor, made the announcement on Tuesday during…

The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF says a culture of “safety, friends and food” at school has been replaced by “anxiety, violence, and teenage pregnancy”, with remote learning out of reach for millions. UNICEF spokesperson James Elder at a press conference…

The meeting is described as historic. The Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and his predecessor Laurent Gbagbo met for the first time since the post-election crisis of 2010-2011.  The two political rivals each made a statement to the press in a…

Ivorian leader Alassane Ouattara said he and predecessor Laurent Gbagbo spoke about the need to strengthen national cohesion and would meet again from time to time.  He urged Ivorians to work toward trust.