News link 2021-09-07 First Edition
News link 2021-09-07 First Edition
News link 2021-09-07 First Edition
The Canadian mining company Iamgold Corp said Wednesday that gunmen attacked a convoy of vehicles travelling to the Essakane gold mine in Burkina Faso on Tuesday, wounding one police officer before being repelled by the convoy's security detail. In a…
The Senegalese military engaged in the sub-regional force ECOWAS will continue their mission in Gambia, four years after forcing Yahya Jammeh to leave power following his defeat in the presidential election. The contingent, identified as the fifth Senegalese detachment of…
Police have confirmed that 73 students were abducted Wednesday afternoon at Government Day Secondary School in Kaya in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Police spokesperson in Zamfara, Muhammad Shehu, confirmed Wednesday incident through a statement. Already, Zamfara State Governor,…
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari sacked two of his Cabinet members on Wednesday. In a statement, Femi Adesina, the presidential spokesman, said that Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Mohammed Sabo Nanono and Power Minister Sale Mamman have been dismissed by the…
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In response to the rising spate of violence against women in Ghana, a campaign for action has been launched. Spearheading the call to action is the Network for Women’s Rights NETRIGHT. According to the organization, abusive partners have killed more than…
The Ghana Education Service, GES, has started investigations into claims of food shortages in Senior High Schools across the country. This announcement comes as reports indicate that students are not being properly fed with final year exams quickly approaching. Atiewin…
Africa is set to miss the urgent global goal of vaccinating the most vulnerable 10% of every country’s population against COVID-19 by the end of September. New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that forty-two of Africa’s 54…
The World Food Programme (WFP) started food distributions and cash transfers to support recovery of communities in the Gambia affected by a windstorm and flash floods in July. The agency in a stamen says the support will help families meet…