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West Africa Launches Regional Crime Database to Combat Cross-Border Threats
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with INTERPOL and funded by the European Union (EU), will formally transfer control of...
Ghana Minister Advocates Expanded Chief Authority to Combat Illegal Mining
Ghana’s Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has called for enhanced powers for traditional leaders to address illegal mining (galamsey)...
China accelerated national development of weight management clinics to combat obesity
By Shen Shaotie, Xu Jing, Shi Yu,
Obesity poses a significant health risk and is increasingly linked to chronic diseases. During a recent press conference...
ECOWAS Experts Draft Regional Plan to Combat Illegal Fishing in West Africa
West African nations are escalating efforts to tackle illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, a practice costing the region over $2 billion annually and...
ECOWAS-Backed Initiative Trains Liberian Communities to Combat Menstrual Health Barriers
A regional effort to tackle menstrual health challenges keeping adolescent girls out of school has kicked off in rural Liberia, with trainers and local...
