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4 illegal miners trapped to death in Western region

January 21, 2020 Editor 0

The Western Regional Police Command have confirmed the death of four illegal miners death on Monday at Obengkrom in the Axim district. DSP Olivia Ewurabena Adiku, PRO of […]

It makes economic sense to sell our lands for galamsey – Cocoa farmers

March 29, 2017 Apt News Desk 0

Farmers in Ghana’s Western region say it is sweet surrender to give up their farms to ‘big-money’ buyers interested in exploiting it for gold. The […]

Nigeria: Sanitation Exercise Returns to Lagos With Controlled Movement Policy May 6, 2026
[This Day] The Lagos State Government has clarified that the reintroduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise does not violate residents' fundamental rights, contrary to widespread media reports. The clarification follows renewed public debate over the legality of restricting movement during sanitation hours.
South Africa: Schools, Businesses Close in Nelson Mandela Bay Floods May 6, 2026
[GroundUp] Schools in Nelson Mandela Bay were closed on Wednesday after torrential rain caused severe flooding. Some businesses also closed their doors.
Rwanda: Experts Warn Decline in Hand Hygiene May Increase Infection Risks May 6, 2026
[New Times] When one gets home after a long, busy day, they likely cannot recall how many hands they have shaken or how many surfaces they have touched. In all those interactions, microorganisms are constantly exchanged, and they pick some up and pass others on without realising it, says Dr. Eric Niyongira, a public health […]
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Activates Operations Centre Amid Rainy Weather May 6, 2026
[SAnews.gov.za] The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's Disaster Management Centre has fully activated the Joint Operations Centre (JOC) as severe weather conditions and flooding continue to impact various parts of the metro.
South Africa: Weather Conditions Expected to Start Clearing May 6, 2026
[SAnews.gov.za] Adverse weather conditions are expected to begin clearing from the central parts of the country this afternoon, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) said on Wednesday.

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