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Nigeria: #EndSARS protests update

Nigeria’s Commercial City, Lagos, remains tense days after the army shot at peaceful protesters demonstrating against police brutality. On Wednesday, some suspected protesters looted businesses and set others alight. Journalist Ozi Okoli with Arise TV Lagos Bureau, tells us more…

Liberia to conduct autopsies on deceased auditors

The Government of Liberia says it will today (Monday) conduct autopsies on the remains of four Liberian auditors who recently died under circumstances deemed suspicious.  A statement from the government said that the post mortem examination is aimed at establishing…

Ghana: Universities to reopen January 2021

Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced that the next academic year for new and continuing university students will resume in January 2021.  This comes seven months after schools shut down as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.  Currently, Ghana’s active…

Gambia prepares for new tourism season

The Gambia is preparing for the new tourism season following the ease of covid-19 measures by the government.  WADR’s Veronic Njie visited the SeneGambia craft market, a central hub for tourists to see first-hand how craft makers and sellers were…

Nigeria: #EndSARS – Youth Minister urges dialogue

Nigeria’s Minister of Youth said on Monday that Nigerians protesting against what they condemn as police brutality must end their daily demonstrations and enter into dialogue with the government on law enforcement reforms.  Thousands of Nigerians calling for an end…

Northern Burkina Faso attacks leave about 20 dead

The Burkinabe government says armed groups have killed about 20 people in attacks on three villages in northern Burkina Faso. The attacks on the villages of Demniol, Bombofa and Peteguerse took place on Wednesday, the communications ministry said, 10 days…

Gambia: Fishery ministry comes under bribery probe

The government of the Gambia has given instructions for the police to investigate the alleged bribery scandal at the Fisheries ministry. Ebrima Sankareh, Government spokesman told The Standard Newspaper that the Government has directed that the matter be investigated. A…

Mali observes 3-day mourning after deadly attack

The government of Mali on Thursday announced a three-day national mourning to pay tributes to the victims of Tuesday's terrorist attack that killed at least 11 soldiers and 12 civilians. The announcement was made by the transitional President Bah N'Daw…