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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…

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…

Uncertainty looms over reopening of schools in Ghana

Ghana’s Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has disclosed that President Akufo-Addo is receiving briefings from the COVID-19 Technical Taskforce on limited school re-openings and will make a firm decision on whether or not schools should reopen in January by…