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COVID-19: Senegal to procure vaccines in 2021

Senegalese President Macky Sall has disclosed plans by his government to procure covid19 vaccines for the population. President Sall made the disclosure in his New Year’s Day message last night as he praised his government’s response to covid19. He said…

Guinea begins COVID-19 vaccinations

Guinea has joined the list of countries on the continent to begin administering the covid19 vaccines to its population. This information was confirmed Thursday by a health official in Conakry – the capital. While the news of the inoculation campaign…

Liberia: Economic downturn cripples local businesses

In Liberia, the current global economic realities posed by the outbreak of the covid19 pandemic, is affecting local businesses with many in the country struggling to survive. Already challenged by the fight against the viral disease, the shortage of local…

Currency shortage hits Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone is currently experiencing a shortage of the Leone currency. Hence, commercial banks are restricting account holders to certain small amounts especially during this festive season. For instance, Muthala Mohammed, an entrepreneur has been told by his banker that…

Journalists in Ghana face death threats

Concerns have been raised in Ghana about threats and attacks against journalists in the country. At least 4 journalists including West Africa Journalist of the Year 2020 Manasseh Azure Awuni have received various messages, demanding they cease publishing articles about…