News link 2021-03-18 First Edition
News link 2021-03-18 First Edition
News link 2021-03-18 First Edition
Tanzania's President John Magufuli has died aged 61, the country's vice-president has announced. He died on Wednesday from heart complications at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, Samia Suluhu Hassan said in an address on state television. Magufuli had not…
In The Gambia, the national Covid-19 vaccination campaign targeting 1.3 million Gambians using the AstraZeneca Vaccine will resume today after a brief stop. The country had halted vaccination during the weekend as reports linked blood clots to the AtraZeneca vaccine.…
The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has listed Nigeria among the world’s ‘top’ 20 countries worst affected by internet crimes in 2020. It named Nigeria as the 16th in its top 20 international victim countries of online based…
For the fourth time in a row, Togo is extending the State of Health Emergency. The measure announced by President Faure Gnassingbé noted that with effect, from April 2, 2020, there will be more restrictions as part of the measures…
The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) will carry out extensive maintenance works in the Volta and Oti regions, which will result in the interruption of power supply for five days. The distribution of power will be rationed starting from Thursday through…
At least 12 notorious criminals are on the run following a jail break in central Liberia, Gbarnga. The escapees were all in pre-trial detention in Liberia's central region of Bong County, when they broke jail Wednesday. Darlington Porkba reports.
Seven Senegalese soldiers were injured in a vehicle accident in Mali on Tuesday. According to information from the Directorate of Information and Public Relations of the Armies (DIRPA) of Senegal, on March 16, 2021 at 10:36 a.m, during a mission…
Togo, Nigeria and Ghana have decided to harmonize their skill standards in plumbing, masonry and poultry farming. A five day meeting aimed at achieving this started in Lome on Tuesday with experts from these countries expected to design a regional…
Human Rights Watch has described the March 16 arrest of an alleged former Gambian death squad member, as an important step for Gambian victims and international justice. Bai Lowe was arrested on Tuesday in Germany for crimes against humanity committed…
UNICEF has condemned in the strongest possible terms, the horrific killings of civilians perpetrated by unidentified armed elements in the villages of Darey-dey and Sinégogar, Tillabery region, in western Niger. A reported 58 people, including six children aged 11 to…
At least three Soldiers and five villagers have lost their lives following an attack by bandits in Kabasa village of Zamfara State, Nigeria. The victims were killed while repelling bandits’ attack in Magami District, Gusau Local Government Area of the…