News link 2021-05-05 Second Edition
News link 2021-05-05 Second Edition
News link 2021-05-05 Second Edition
In Burkina Faso, opposition leader Eddie Komboigo has denounced the recent series of terrorist attacks in the country. Komboigo who says the current government, led by Christian Kabore is responsible for the state of insecurity, adds that the security network…
The Gambia's Attorney General has entered a nolle prosequi (discontinuance) in the case of the State versus the Kumba Mballow and 8 others in the human rights movement '3 Year Jotna' matter The decision according to the government was taken…
A group of Ghanaians who are unhappy with what they call the economic challenges in the country have declared their intention to protest on May 9, 2021. The group has been expressing its displeasure over successive government’s failure to improve…
The world is currently facing a shortage of 900,000 midwives, which represents a third of the required global midwifery workforce. That is according to a report published by the UNFPA, WHO and others. The report says the COVID-19 crisis has…
The Ghana Police Service says it cannot shepherd the planned demonstration organised by the #FixTheCountry movement on May 9. According to them, the assembly goes against the ban on public gatherings currently in place as part of measures to curb…
Authorities in Burkina Faso have seized a large quantity of counterfeit Faso Dan Fani. These garments from Asia bore the style of the traditional woven cotton cloth Faso Danfani. The interception by the security services followed a tip off by a…
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has reduced the margin on the price of fuel by 8 pesewas per litre. This reduction comes under 24 hours after the margin on prices of petroleum products took effect at the pumps and went…
The Institute for Energy Security in Ghana, is demanding a complete reversal of the increase. Fritz Moses is a policy analyst with the institute
Nigeria's House of Representatives has mandated the Inspector General of Police, IGP to immediately commission and take over the investigation and prosecution of those behind the alleged kidnapping, sexual assault and killing of a graduate of the University of Uyo,…
The Nigerian Military High Command has rejected statements and comments in some sections of the media, suggesting that the current political leadership should hand over power to the military for the purpose of restructuring the country. In a statement signed…
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