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Guinea: Lawyers strike enters second week

A strike by lawyers in Guinea entered a second week on Monday.  The lawyers were joined on Monday by staff of the notaries. Negotiations have stalled as the department of Justice struggles to end the paralyzing strike. Adolphus Mawolo reports.

Suppression of press still exists in the Gambia – RSF

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) says Gambia's two decades of terror and suppression of press freedom still exist despite improving in the 2021 World Press Freedom Index ranking. The Gambia made slight improvements from the 2020 report, but gaps still remain…

Man arrested over threat to kill Liberia Chief Justice

The Man who recently threatened to Kill Liberian Chief Justice Francis Kporkor over a land dispute case has been arrested by state security.   Supporters of Mark Jabateh stormed the headquarters of the Liberia National Police, demanding the unconditional release of…

Ghana’s malaria control program seeks more funding

In Ghana, the National Malaria control program is requesting more financial support in the fight against malaria. In 2020, the country recorded 308 mortalities from the disease, marking a 90% reduction from 2012. However, to reach the point of zero…

UAE sends food aid to Mauritania

The United Arab Emirates on Monday sent an aid plane containing 49 metric tons of food to Mauritania as part of its humanitarian initiatives during the Holy Month of Ramadan to assist those facing humanitarian challenges resulting from the COVID-19…

Guinea Bissau PM reshuffles cabinet

Guinea Bissau’s Prime Minister has reshuffled his cabinet with the ministers of agriculture and health existing the government.  The health minister lost his job after accusation of corruption against him while members of the public have expressed disappointment over the…