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Côte d’Ivoire says Hershey cocoa beans deal could derail farmer income scheme
The Ivorian cocoa regulator says U.S. chocolate maker Hershey's move to buy cheap beans from the New York futures exchange is an attempt to derail plans by Ivory Coast and Ghana to increase farmers' income. Ivory Coast and Ghana, the…
Nigeria third most terrorized country, GTI reveals
The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) say Nigeria is the third most terrorized country in the world. This was contained in its 2019 report released on Thursday. According to the report, activities by the book haram insurgents in the country in…
BURKINA FASO ELECTION: President Roch Marc Kaboré re-elected
Incumbent Roch Marc Christian Kabore of Burkina Faso has been declared winner of the November 22 presidential elections. He emerged winner after securing 57.87 percent of total votes in the first round of the election. President of the Independent electoral…
GHANA ELECTION: Pollsters predict Akufo-Addo victory
Research findings by some election watchers in Ghana have shown a first round victory by President Nana Akufo-Addo in next month’s election. The research by notable pollster Ben Ephson and researchers from the university of Ghana political science department comes…
Nigeria: North East Governors demand powers to prosecute terrorists
The North East Governors’ Forum has called on the federal government of Nigeria to grant the states powers to prosecute terror suspects. The call was made by Borno State governor and Chairman of the Forum, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum at…
Sierra Leoene: Parliament approves 2021 national budget
Law Makers in Sierra Leone have approved the country’s national budget for 2021 estimated at around nine hundred million dollars. But the finance act is on which the proposal relies has already given huge tax concessions to certain businesses. For…
WHO Africa urges state preparedness for COVID-19 vaccination
The World health Organization WHO Africa regional office is calling on African governments to urgently step up their preparedness in covid19 vaccination campaign. WHO regional director for Africa – Dr Matshidiso Moeti made the call on Thursday during a virtual…
News link 2020-11-24 Second Edition
News link 2020-11-24 Second Edition
International Screening Week: Coalition raises awareness for HIV, Heptatitis testing
Coalition plus, an international coalition of community-based NGOs have called for comprehensive testing for HIV and Hepatitis especially in rural communities. This is coming as the coalition launches its first edition of the International Screening Week from 23 to 27th…
DRC ex-warlord gets life sentence for war crimes
A former militia leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo was sentenced Monday to life in prison for war crimes and mass rape, a decision hailed by the United Nations. Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka was convicted of "murder, rape, sexual slavery,…
Sierra Leone: Varsity lecturers resume suspended strike
The Academic Staff of the University of Sierra Leone have resumed their suspended industrial action on Monday 23rd November over conditions of service. Patrick Sallia reports from Freetown…
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