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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…

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…

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…