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Africans sceptical about free trade among themselves – Afrobarometer report
An Afrobarometer survey report shows that Africans are sceptical about free trade among themselves. This survey was occasioned by the establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The AfCFTA, founded in 2018 with its headquarters in Ghana is…
UNFPA, partners call for urgent need to improve healthcare for women and girls
United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, and its partners including First ladies of West and Central African countries have made a joint call for the urgent need to re-enforce and improve the health of women and girls including the elimination of…
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Greenpeace calls on Gambia to stop land grabbing and fishmeal/oil factories’ expansion
A Chinese fishmeal factory named Golden Lead based in Gunjur, The Gambia, has recently expanded their factory by grabbing land from women growing vegetables. Activists in the region confirm that the community living nearby the fishmeal and fish oil factories…
Chocolate companies earn “rotten” and “good” eggs for child labor and sustainability practices
Ahead of Easter, many of the world’s biggest cocoa traders, chocolate manufacturers and retailers are still failing to address social and environmental concerns, according to the 2021 joint Easter Scorecard published by Be Slavery Free, Green America, INKOTA, Mighty Earth, and National Wildlife Federation. Storck, a…
Natural disasters occurring three times more often than 50 years ago: new FAO report
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Thursday that new and unprecedented forms of natural disasters are most heavily felt in the agricultural industry. It said, at no other point in history have agri-food systems faced more hazards…
Nigeria: Kwara State govt directs schools staff to resume following hijab saga
The Teaching Service Commission in Nigeria’s Kwara State has directed the principals, teachers and staff of the 10 schools shut down over the hijab controversy to report at the schools on Friday or face disciplinary actions. The Executive Chairperson of…
WHO Africa warns countries to strengthen measures against COVID third wave
The World health organization has warned countries to strengthen existing health measures against a third wave of the covid19 pandemic. The health agency on Thursday said Africa has crossed the 4million covid19 infection mark – recording over one hundred and…
Mali, Chad suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine
Let’s begin by asking, should we continue to be wary of the AstraZeneca vaccine? The question is still being asked despite the green light from the European Medicines Agency. Like several western countries, Mali and Chad have announced the suspension…
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