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Public health experts in Zimbabwe are condemning remarks by the country’s defense minister who accused China of botched "experiments" as responsible for the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the world. President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government has since distanced itself from…
The Senegalese and Guinean Bissau Ministers of Agriculture signed memoranda of understanding to strengthen cooperation in this sector between the two countries. Senegal’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Equipment, Moussa Baldé told the Senegalese Press Agency that the agreements were…
Education Policy Research and Advocacy Organization, Africa Education Watch is threatening to embark on legal action if the Ghana Education Service (GES) proceeds to implement the Non-Governmental Organization or Civil Society Organization Regulation policy. The policy which seeks to regulate…
Members of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria, have renewed their demand for the release of their embattled leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, his wife, and other members of the group still in detention. The Chairman, Resource Forum of the Movement,…
Portugal has signed a new strategic cooperation program worth €60 million with Guinea-Bissau. The Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the deal which will run until 2025 in a statement over the weekend. According to the statement, the Strategic Cooperation…
The world’s biggest shipping company demanded a more effective military response to surging pirate attacks and record kidnappings off the coast of West Africa. The number of attacks on vessels globally jumped 20% last year to 195, with 135 crew…
Preparations are underway in the Gambia for this year’s presidential election, which is poised to see some old and new faces compete for the nation’s top seat. It will be the first post-Jammeh-era election to be conducted in the country.…
Beninese President Patrice Talon will not stop at a single mandate as he had promised. He is seeking a second term. The Beninese President made his intentions known on Friday during the last leg of a nationwide tour. The opposition…
Members of the House of Representatives in Liberia today elected Counsellor Fonati Koffa as their new Deputy Speaker. Koffa replaces the former Deputy Speaker Prince Moye who was elected as senator in the December 8, midterm election. WADR’s Darlington Porkpa…
The Malawian government on Tuesday confirmed the death of two of the country’s cabinet members due to covid19. News about the deaths was disclosed by the information minister – Gospel Kazako. According to Kazako – the minister of Transport, Sidik…