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In this Episode 6 of the programme, the conversation is with Professor Lilian Atanga, an accomplished scholar and researcher in Gender and Discourse Studies. Her research interests lie at the intersection of language, gender, politics, and the media in African…
Around the world – and closer than we think – women are being killed simply for being women. In this episode of 50-50, we unpack the crisis of femicide, with a spotlight on Senegal, where civil society groups are demanding…
•WAGNER’s withdrawal from Mali sparks mixed debate and reaction from the population. •Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission records over 270,000 complaints in May alone. •And, Monrovia’s City Court begins hearing of a case against four lawmakers accused of an arson…
Wagner’s abrupt exit from Mali last week has sparked a wave of mixed reactions across the country, especially in central regions still grappling with insecurity. Though never formally acknowledged by the Malian government—who labelled them “Russian instructors”—the group claims it…
The United Nations has raised alarm over the growing impact of Sudan’s civil war on neighboring Chad, where the humanitarian situation is worsening rapidly. Since 2023, thousands have fled into Chad to escape the conflict, with the UNHCR reporting that…
Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission has reported over 200,000 complaints in May alone, highlighting a troubling rise in violations nationwide. The Commission’s latest report links the increase to widespread insecurity, especially in the northern region, which continues to displace thousands…
The Nigerian Army has dismantled 27 illegal refining sites in a renewed crackdown on oil theft and pipeline vandalism across the Niger Delta. The operation, carried out in four oil-producing states, also led to several arrests and the confiscation of…
Ghana’s Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has appealed to retired nurses and midwives to return temporarily to help manage the impact of the ongoing nationwide strike. The strike, led by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), has severely…
A preliminary hearing has started at the Monrovia City Court for four Liberian lawmakers accused of orchestrating an arson attack on the National Assembly. The session, which opened on Tuesday, aims to assess the validity of the prosecution’s evidence just…
In Côte d’Ivoire, Koné Kamagaté Souleymane, widely known as Soul To Soul, has been sentenced to five years in prison by the Abidjan Court of First Instance. A close ally of former National Assembly President Guillaume Soro, Soul To Soul…
In Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Party (PDCI) has postponed its planned nationwide protest initially set for this Wednesday. The demonstration will now take place on Saturday. According to a party statement, the decision followed a meeting with Abidjan’s prefectural authorities,…
President Adama Barrow has officially launched the Madrassah Integration Strategy, marking a major step in education reform in The Gambia. The initiative aims to incorporate Quranic schools, or Madrassahs, into the country’s broader development agenda. Unveiled on Tuesday, the strategy…
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