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Experts call for improved conditions for women during migration

Migration experts are calling for an increase in programs aimed at empowering women to put them in a more advantageous position, especially during migration. Already, female migrants are more vulnerable to sexual abuse and exploitation as well as trafficking.  Since…

AU urged to keep focus on peace, security

Ahead of the African Union’s (AU) 34th ordinary session, set to take place virtually from 6 to 7 February 2021, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and nine other groups urge the AU Commission, in a letter to to…

Sierra Leone: Lecturers resume academic activities

Lecturers at the University of Sierra Leone and Polytechnic institutions have have agreed to resume classes today, Wednesday 3rd February. This decision followed the governments fifty percent salary adjustment to all tertiary institutions effective 1 April this year. President Julius…

WHO COVID-19 Probe team visits Wuhan virus lab

The World Health Organization WHO team of 10 are today, Wednesday arriving the Chinese city of Wuhan, where cases of the coronavirus infections were first reported in December 2019. The team consist of scientists from 10 different countries. The scientists…