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Senegal reimposes restrictions on transport sector

In Senegal, after the curfew was reinstated in response to the spread of covid-19, the government has just ordered the limitation of the number of passengers on public transport. The decision takes effect today according to the Senegalese Minister of…

Ghanaians condemn chaos in Parliament

There has been widespread condemnation for the chaos that characterized the voting into office of a speaker of parliament in Ghana. The sitting which took about 7 hours was characterized by an exchange of blows between the members of parliament…

Nigeria: Identity commission’s employees go on strike

Authorities in Nigeria in December last year issued an ultimatum to mobile telecom operators to block all SIM cards not integrated with owner's National Identity Number.  Consequently, offices of the National Identity Management Commission, the agency responsible for enrolling citizens…

Niger deploys 2,500 troops in restive zone

Following the weekend’s massacre, Nigerien President Mahamdou Issoufou has ordered the immediate deployment of Special Forces in an operation dubbed Operation Almahaou to secure the west of the country from jihadists. The decision was announced at the end of a…