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The Ethiopian government has granted the United Nations full access to deliver aid to Tigray, northern region of the country following weeks of lobbying amid military operation. The Agreement signed by Ethiopia’s peace minister Wednesday, allows for "unimpeded, sustained and…

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January 1, 2023

West Africa

Gambia: CSOs decry exclusion from Covid-19 fight

Civil society organizations in The Gambia have tendered their disappointment with the Gambia government for sidelining them as the country battles to contain the spread of the novel corona virus. The groups have called on the government to engage with…

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January 1, 2023

World

Covid-19’s impact on wages is only just getting started, ILO warns

The head of the International Labour Organization (ILO) warned on Wednesday that Global pressure on wages from COVID-19 will not stop with the arrival of a vaccine. The warning coincided with a major report showing how the pandemic had slowed…

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January 1, 2023

West Africa

Sierra Leone to rerun disputed parliamentary election

Some huge efforts and resources are expected to be put into re-conducting Constituency 110 Parliamentary election next Saturday on the outskirts of Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone. As Patrick Sallia reports, this is the second time the National Electoral…

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January 1, 2023

World

Save the Children advocates support for child migrants

Save the Children has warned of concerns for the mental wellbeing of children who are in overcrowded conditions after making the life threatening sea crossing alone from the West African coast to the Canary Islands. It said in a statement…

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January 1, 2023

World

Include indigenous people in conservation efforts, RRI urges

A group of more than 150 collaborators, led by Campaign for Nature and Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) is calling on governments and conservation leaders to include indigenous people in all biodiversity discussions. The group says current conservation approaches have…

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January 1, 2023

West Africa

Nigeria: 43 killed farmers buried in Borno State

43 farmers slaughtered by Boko Haram insurgents Saturday in Zabamari, Borno State, Nigeria have been laid to rest with Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Zulum in attendance at the funeral.

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January 1, 2023

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