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Niger: 41 candidates to vie for presidency
In Niger, 41 candidates have submitted their candidacies to the Ministry of Interior for the presidential election of December 27. The number is twice as many as in the last election which was 16. President Mahamadou Issoufou, at the end…
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Sierra Leone: How feeding program is enhancing school enrollment
Before the de-amalgamation of Chiefdoms in 2015, Siera Leone's Koinadugu District in the Northern Province was the country’s largest district in geographical area, but with the least dense population. Both Koinadugu and Falaba districts are nicked named the land of…
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Nigeria: Fuel scarcity looms as oil workers announce strike
In Nigeria, oil and gas union, The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has declared a nationwide strike, sparking fears of fuel scarcity in the country. President of PENGASSAN, Festus Osifo, who confirmed the union’s position…
Gambia: Jammeh’s HIV treatment linked to 31 deaths – TRRC
The Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission TRRC says 31 people died after involving in former President Yahya Jammeh’s treatment programme for HIV and AIDS. It says some of the victims died during the treatment while others died after. Sankulleh…
Pfizer declares Covid-19 vaccine 90% effective
U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced Monday that its coronavirus vaccine was more than 90% effective in preventing Covid-19 for those who had no evidence of previously being infected. More than 50 million coronavirus infections have been recorded worldwide since the virus…
Currency shortage leads to appreciation of Liberian dollar
In Liberia, the shortage of the Liberian dollar in the currency market has resulted in a huge drop in the exchange thereby increasing the value of the local currency. Previously one would need 199 Liberian dollars to purchase one United…
Gambia: Rights groups raise concerns over democratic processes amid allegations of electoral malpractise
Civil society organizations in the Gambia have raised concern over the country’s democratic processes following allegations of election malpractice during last weekend's parliamentary by-election in Niamina West in the country’s central river region. WADR’s Veronic Njie reports from Banjul.
Côte d’Ivoire : President Ouattara calls for talks with Bédié
Ivoirian President Alassane Ouattara has extended an olive branch to the leader of the opposition Henri Konan Bedie amid escalating post-election violence in Cote d’Ivoire. Scores of people have been killed in violence during elections campaigns and after the polls…
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