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Nigeria: Labour suspends five-day warning strike in Kaduna
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its five days warning strike in Kaduna State. Announcing the suspension on Wednesday evening, the NLC President, Ayuba Wabba said the decision is to honour the invitation of the Federal Government on Thursday…
Trial in absentia: Former Ivorian PM Guillaume Soro proceedings begin
The Judge in the case involving former president of the Ivorian National Assembly Guillaume Soro has rejected a request for his provisional release. Guillaume Soro and 19 of his relatives are accused of conspiracy and attacking the authority of the…
Defense Minister challenges Ghanaians to report gov’t officials involved in illegal mining
Minister of Defense, Dominic Nitiwul has challenged Ghanaians to report, with evidence, any top government official who is engaged in illegal mining. This comes as the government takes a shard stand against illegal mining, locally known as galamsey and irresponsible…
Nigeria: Judiciary workers resolve to continue strike
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Wednesday reviewed its 44-day-old nationwide strike and vowed to continue the crippling industrial action until its demand is met. Courts at both the state and federal levels have been paralysed across the…
Ethiopia again delays election amid deadly tensions
Ethiopia has again delayed its national election after some opposition parties said they wouldn’t take part and as conflict in the country’s Tigray region means no vote is being held there. The delay further complicates The head of the national…
Ghana: RSF calls for investigation into alleged assault on journalist
Advocacy organization, Reporters Without Borders known by its French acronym as (RSF), has pledged to ensure that a thorough investigation is conducted into claims by Citi FM and Citi TV Journalist, Caleb Kudah, that he was assaulted by some National…
30 sentenced to death over anti-police clashes in DR Congo
In the Democratic Republic of Congo thirty people have been sentenced to death for their role in an anti-police violence to celebrate the end of the Ramadan fast in Kinshasa – the nation’s capital. The sentences were handed down over…
British troops seize hidden weapons cache from ISIS-linked militants in Mali
In Mali, British troops operating in the country have seized AK47 rifles and hundreds of rounds of ammunition hidden by ISIS-linked terrorists. This is according to the UK’s ministry of defense. 100 soldiers from the Light Dragons and Royal Anglican…
Niger: Thousands flee terrorists violence in Tillaberi region
In Niger, thousands of people have been fleeing terrorist violence in the Tillabéri region on the border with Mali for several days. The threat has increased in the canton of Anzourou as inhabitants of several villages flee to safety amid…
Nigeria: Labour union opposes mass sack of Kaduna workers
The Nigeria Labour Congress says it is mobilizing its members to occupy Kaduna State from today, Monday. The Union leaders described the sack of nearly 40,000 workers between 2016 to 2021 by the State governor, Nasir El Rufai, as the…
Ghana to begin 2nd phase of COVID-19 vaccination on May 19
Ghana will commence the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination exercise on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. President Nana Akufo Addo said this in his 25th national address on the management of the pandemic in the country. According to him, the…
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