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This edition of the programme, we feature the colourful interesting wedding ceremonies of West Africans. As you know, Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and…
The Gambia has embarked on a nationwide oral polio vaccination beginning on Tuesday, 12 November, 2024. The first of the campaign, which will last for three days ahead of the second phase in December, is targeting over 400,000 under the…
We continue in our series of African storytelling. This edition of the program, we will be looking at the story of Sango who was a notable strong ruler and magician who became king of the Oyo Empire after succeeding his…
At COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, climate financing has emerged as a central issue, with ongoing debates between major polluters and Southern nations heavily impacted by climate change. West African environmental activists in attendance are urging a unified approach to secure…
Religious leaders and stakeholders are encouraged to harness their influence to promote peace and unity as part of efforts to counter inter-religious conflicts and violent extremism in the region. Speaking at the 16th Conference on Advocacy for Inter-Religious Dialogue, German…
UN Women has initiated empowerment programs to support women’s economic advancement, addressing the challenges that push many into petty trading and local farming. A Multi-Stakeholder Policy Dialogue on Women’s Economic Empowerment was recently held in Ganta, Nimba County, bringing together…
Health authorities in Gambia have initiated a three-day nationwide polio vaccination campaign targeting over 400,000 children under five. Although The Gambia remains polio-free, the campaign was prompted by the detection of the poliovirus in sewage in the greater Banjul area.…
The 2024 ASIS International Abuja Chapter annual meeting highlighted “Advancing Security: Innovation and Collaboration.” The event gathered security experts to discuss advancements in Nigeria’s security sector. Bradley Markwald, Senior Regional Security Officer at the U.S. Embassy, delivered a keynote address…
Reactions have been pouring in after Ghana’s Supreme Court reversed speaker of parliament ruling on the vacant seat saga. The Apex Court on Tuesday by a 5-2 majority decision overturned Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s ruling from October 17, which…
The Ivorian Popular Front’s (FPI) choice of Pascal Affi N’Guessan as its presidential candidate for the 2025 election has sparked internal discord. Issiaka Sangare, former FPI Secretary General and leader of the Democracy and Values faction, has publicly rejected N’Guessan’s…
CSO calls to end the military-led transition by the close of 2024 are intensifying. On Tuesday, November 12, the civil society coalition, Living Forces of Guinea, launched a campaign rally to mobilize citizens and press for the return of constitutional…
Senegal’s legislative election campaign nears its close, the country faces a rise in election-related violence. On Monday, clashes in Saint Louis resulted in several arrests, with the police detaining 77 individuals and seizing assault weapons. These confrontations, described by authorities…
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