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U.S. sanctions prominent Liberian Lawyer

The United States government has released a damaging report on Liberia as it places sanctions on one of the country’s renowned lawyers Varney Sherman due to acts of corruption.  The U S says, Sherman offered bribes to multiple judges associated…

Sierra Leone: Varsity lecturers suspend strike

The Academic Staff of the University of Sierra Leone have suspended their industrial strike action which started on Monday 23rd November over conditions of service. The Lecturers until last Friday were protesting their 100% salary adjustment to reflect in their…

Nigeria halts sale of SIM cards

The Nigerian government has ordered mobile telecommunication operators in the country to stop the sale and registration of new SIM cards. Our Abuja Correspondent Usman Umar finds out in this report.

Burkina Faso appoints committee on Covid vaccine

Burkina Faso has just set up a national committee responsible for organizing the introduction of the Covid-19 vaccine.  The essential mission of this committee, chaired by the Minister of Health, is to facilitate the introduction and distribution of the vaccine…

The Gambia reforms law on birth, others

In the Gambia, archaic laws on birth, death, marriage and divorce, are currently being reviewed for a transit from manual to electronic modes of data collection and storage. This follows various challenges facing the country including conditions of statelessness by…