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Child rights program launched in the Gambia

A 1 year pilot project by Save the Children International in partnership with the Child Protection Alliance (CPA) to protect children’s rights in business principles was launched in The Gambia on Monday.  The project is the first of its kind…

Ghana deploys 200 police officers to guard MPs

Ghana’s Ministry of Interior has with immediate effect, deployed 200 police officers to serve as guards to Members of Parliament (MPs) till the end of the year. This comes under a week after a sitting legislator was shot dead in…

Dozens killed in attack in central Mali

The Malian army and local authorities say suspected Islamist militants killed 25 people including 13 soldiers in multiple attacks in central Mali, burning down an army base and ambushing troops sent as reinforcements. The attacks were the deadliest since the…

Gambia TRRC resumes public hearing

The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission of the Gambia is set to resume public hearings today Monday. The Commission is also expected to hear the circumstances leading to the murder of 56 West African citizens by Gambian security forces in…