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West Africa

Gulf of Guinea: Three seafarers on bunker ship kidnapped

Three crew members from a bunker barge have been kidnapped during a pirate attack in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of West Africa. According to the security firm Dryad Global, the Bunker barge Stelios K was hijacked last week…

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West Africa

Ghana: Survivors, family of 2005 massacre slam Gambia’s TRRC

Survivors and families of the victims of about 44 Ghanaians, who were massacred in The Gambia in July 2005, have accused the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Committee in the Gambia of not prioritizing justice for the victims. Speaking during a…

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West Africa

COVID-19: FAO, Belgium support vulnerable communities in Mali

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Belgium are joining forces with the Government of Mali to meet the growing needs of vulnerable communities affected by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The project entitled "Restoration…

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Beyond West Africa

Kenya: Health Ministry denies claims of neglecting health workers

Kenya’s Ministry of Health has denied claims that it has neglected health care workers, after numerous complaints and threats for industrial action. The unions have been complaining over lack of adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), lack of comprehensive medical cover,…

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West Africa

Nigeria: Governors demand restructuring, federalism

Governors and people of the South-South geopolitical zone have demanded the restructuring of Nigeria, in line with the principle of true federalism to guarantee peace, security, and stability of the nation. The South-South leaders believe the country is not at…

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Beyond West Africa

FAO, others tackle Horn of Africa Desert Locusts

The Desert Locust crisis which struck the greater Horn of Africa region earlier this year threatening food supplies for millions, could re-escalate as recent strong winds carried mature swarmlets from southern Somalia into eastern and northeastern Kenya. The UN Food…

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Burkina Faso votes in presidential, parliamentary elections

Voters in Burkina Faso are heading to the polls today for presidential and parliamentary elections, held amid escalating violence in the West African country.

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West Africa

BURKINA FASO ELECTION: Voting at the Burkinabe Embassy in Dakar, Senegal

Eligible Burkina Faso nationals have been casting their votes at the country's Embassy in Dakar, Senegal.

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