West-Africa
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Humanitarian Crises
West Africa Faces Worst Hunger Crisis In Decade Amid Aid Cuts
A total of 27 million people across West Africa are going hungry in the sub-region which is currently facing its…
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Deadly Marburg Virus Recorded In West Africa
A confirmed case of the Marburg virus has been reported in Guinea, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. The…
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COVID-19: ‘Fake News’ From US, Others Undermining Vaccination Efforts In W. Africa
Misleading claims that originated from foreign countries such as the United States and Russia are making their way to audiences…
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Dubawa Inducts Journalists, Researchers For 2021 Fact-checking Fellowship
The West African fact-checking platform under the aegis of Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ), Dubawa, has inducted 26…
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Idriss Deby’s Exit May Signal Escalation Of Violent Crimes In Central Africa
Chadian leader Idriss Deby Itno died Tuesday, April 20, allegedly from wounds he sustained while fighting rebels of the Front…
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Environment & Climate Change
Sahara Dust Blankets Nigeria, West Africa
A massive plume of dust and sand particles whipped up from the Sahara is blanketing skies across Nigeria and West…
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West Africa Transitional Justice Mechanisms Need Bottom-Up Approach
Transitional justice measures in West Africa have to be inclusive of stakeholders and relevant community members from design to implementation,…
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West Africa Contributes Over £30 Million Yearly To UK Education System – Report
Students originating from West Africa, mainly Nigeria, are contributing a whopping sum of £30 million annually to the United Kingdom’s…
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Features
Unravelling The Place Of Journalists In West Africa’s Transitional Justice Processes
Twelve media practitioners and human rights experts converged in Lagos to rub minds on how to strengthen the role of…
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‘More Media Partnerships Needed To Facilitate Transitional Justice In West Africa’
Journalists and human rights experts across various West African countries have recognised as crucial the place of the media in…
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