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ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Mali

 The regional bloc, ECOWAS has lifted sanctions on Mali after the Military junta who seized power in August made in-roads in forming a transition government. Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States decided to impose the economic blockade…

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…

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…