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Mauritania deploys 120 soldiers to CAR

A new contingent of 120 soldiers from the sixth battalion of the Mauritanian army arrived in the Central African Republic capital, Bangui, for the maintenance of peace on Wednesday, Dec. 22.  Details with the Adolphus Mawolo.

Christmas amid hard times in Liberia

Liberians will celebrate this year’s Christmas amid tough economic times. Many complain about the harsh economic situation rocking the George Weah-led administration, which has reduced people’s purchasing powers.  WADR’s Darlington Porkpa in Monrovia has a report.

US contributes $10 million to support UN food agency

A $10 million contribution from the United States will assist the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in its work on COVID-19 response and addressing threats to human, animal and environmental health, including future pandemics.  According to a statement, the funding,…

Ghana: Anaesthetists to strike on Jan 1 over title change

Members of the Ghana Association of Certified Registered Anesthetists have served notice about an industrial action on January 1, 2022, over a change in their title from “Certified Registered Anesthetists” to “Physician Assistants”. The Association said in a letter addressed…

Bank of Sierra Leone launches collateral registry

Sierra Leone's central bank through an Economic Diversification project has collaborated with the World Bank to launch the Upgraded Sierra Leone Collateral Registry. It is an initiative, which according to the Bank Governor Prof. Kelfala Kallon will improve access to…

Chad: Habre victims decry compensation delay

Two months after a delegation from the Fund for the benefit of victims of the regime of the late Chadian President Hissene Habre, the victims say no further move has been made to compensate them.  This fund set up by…