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96,000 doses of COVID vaccine arrives in Liberia

Liberia has joined the League of Nations to receive covid19 jabs under the covax initiative facilitated by the World Health Organization (WHO). A total of 96,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses were shipped into during the weekend. The arrival of the vaccines…

ECOWAS condemns ongoing clashes in Senegal

In Senegal, opposition leader and member of parliament Ousmane Sonko who has been accused of rape is due to appear in court today. Mr. Sonko who has been in detention since Wednesday last week, appeared in court on Friday for…

Senegal: Ousmane Sonko indicted, released on bail

Senegal's opposition leader sonko ordered release from further detention. A judge in Dakar has ordered the release of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko from further detention. Sonko has been in detention since last week Wednesday when he was arrested by the…

Senegal: Protest erupts following arrest of opposition leader

Civil Society Platform JAMMI REWMI is demanding the unconditional release of all supporters of Senegal’s main opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who were arrested on Wednesday during a demonstration. The protesters targeted public buildings and businesses including banks, in the capital,…

Liberian war crimes suspect asks for compensation

The lawyer for former Liberian rebel commander is asking for compensation for his client. This was the conclusion of plea by Alieu Kosiah’s lawyer who said that his client is innocent as he asked prosecutors to drop charges against him.…