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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…

11 Nigerian security forces killed in IED explosion

Eleven members of the security forces, including 4 soldiers, were killed in two attacks attributed to the jihadist group Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria, security sources said on Tuesday.  The sources said a convoy of local hunters recruited by the…

Nigeria: Army Chief assures troops of improved welfare

Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai over the weekend, visited troops deployed to 27 Special Taskforce Brigade in Buniyadi, Yobe State North Eastern Nigeria where he assured them of more commitment to their welfare.   Buratai’s visit…

Gambia: Barrow’s NPP accused of child exploitation

President Adama Barrow and his National Peoples’ Party (NPP), have come under condemnation for allegedly arranging children in the streets to welcome the president, during his nationwide tour. Opposition leaders have condemned the president’s entourage, describing it as unacceptable. Sankulleh Janko…