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Gambia: CSOs back retabling of rejected Draft Constitution

Civil Society Organizations in the Gambia have welcomed the Gambia Government’s efforts to revive the Draft Constitution with the support of International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance. They call for better Civil Society inclusion while reaffirming their support for…

Ghana: Traders decry poor sales during holiday season

Traders in Ghana are lamenting poor sales this year during Christmas celebrations.  This they say is due to the coronavirus pandemic as well as political uncertainty which has discouraged many from visiting market places. For transport operators however, the increased…

COVID-19: Teachers in Liberia receive stimulus package

Thousands of private school teachers in Liberia have begun benefiting from the government’s COVID-19 stimulus package.  The Liberian Government recently allotted One Million United States dollars to private school teachers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As WADR’s Darlington Porkpa…

The Gambia launches migration policy

 The Gambia has launched its first ever migration policy at the Gambia International Conference Center in Banjul. The national document is developed with the hope of reducing irregular migration while promoting regular migration for socio-economic growth. Sankulleh Janko reports from…

COVID-19: Nigeria to offer citizens free vaccination

The National Coordinator of Presidential Taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19 in Nigeria Sani Aliyu says the COVID-19 vaccine will be administered to citizens free when vaccination begins. Aliyu made the disclosure on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television. Abdullahi Hassan…