Guineans don’t believe in ECOWAS – Activist

Guinean activist Mohamed Djala Jalloh has said that the citizens of Guinea do not believe in the sub-regional body ECOWAS. According to him, this is because the 15-member regional political and economic union, watched on, while President Alpha Conde ruled the country in ways that defied the Constitution and their …

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Outbreak as meningitis kills 120 in DR Congo

An outbreak of meningitis has been declared in the north-eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. So far, more than 120 people have died from the disease. The first cases in the DR Congo were reported in July. More than 100 people are receiving treatment at home and in …

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ECOWAS suspends Guinea; demands immediate release of Alpha Condé

The leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), have suspended Guinea “from all ECOWAS governing bodies with immediate effect.” The suspension takes mmediate effect and will remain so until further notice. This was contained in a communique issued after an emergency ECOWAS meeting was held online on …

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Withdraw Anti-LGBTI bill – Amnesty International to Ghana

Amnesty International has urged the Ghanaian Parliament and government to immediately withdraw the proposed Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021 from consideration. The human rights organisation in a public statement on Monday said the Bill gravely contravenes the principles of equality and non-discrimination, the …

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