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The Governor of the Burkina Faso Eastern region Lieutenant-Colonel Saïdou Sanou has confirmed an attack on the village of kodyel that left more than ten civilians dead. The Governor in a communique said, “many more were wounded and several concessions…
The National Security has busted a-13-member gang involved in the printing and distribution of fake currency notes to unsuspecting victims, mostly foreign nationals. The gang, led by one Yassei Alia, a 45-year-old Syrian resident in East Legon, were rounded up…
Scientists are warning that drinking water supplies in parts of rural West Africa are being contaminated by lead-containing materials used in small community water systems such as boreholes with handpumps and public taps. They analysed scrapings taken from the plumbing…
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is partnering with the tech giant, Microsoft, to accelerate Nigeria’s move towards a more digital economy in line with the Economic Sustainability Plan. According to a statement by presidential spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a dual…
UN economists have found that parts of the online economy have boomed since COVID-19 began, while some pre-pandemic big-hitters have seen a reversal of their fortunes in the last year, amid widespread movement restrictions. According to UN trade and development experts UNCTAD,…
Port users in Liberia protested on Monday against APM Terminals, saying that the company is inefficient. APM Terminals is an international container terminal operating company. The protesters cited limited manpower and equipment as gaps in the company’s operations which results…
The European Union has lamented what it described as lack of leadership in Africa typified in the non-passage of the amended electoral Act in Nigeria. Head of EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Amb. Ketil karlsen said in Abuja, that…
Bill Gates, co-founder and former CEO of Microsoft, said in a tweet on Monday that he and his wife, Melinda Gates, will be splitting up after 27 years. Financial details are not yet clear. Bill Gates owns 1.37% of Microsoft’s…
The highest donor of scholarships in Liberia—the Joseph Jenkins Roberts foundation has suspended the awarding of scholarships to new applicants and students coming out of high schools. The foundation blamed the situation on the current financial constraints incurred due to…