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Pirates hijack ship with 11 crew members in Nigerian waters

Pirates are reported to have hijacked a ship with 11 crew members of the coast of Nigeria. Polish media reports that eight of the crew...

Nigeria relaxes curfew on Kaduna after monarch’s murder

Nigerian officials have reviewed a 24-hour curfew imposed on the Kaduna state on Friday following the murder of a traditional ruler. The paramount ruler of...

UN peacekeepers killed in Mali attacks

Multiple attacks in central and northern Mali has led to the death of two UN peace-keepers on Saturday. The United Nations mission in Mali said...

Nigeria: Tension heightens in Kaduna after death of monarch

There is heightened tension in Nigeria's Kaduna state following the gruesome murder of a monarch in the southern part of the state. The paramount ruler...

Five Catholic nuns kidnapped in Nigeria

Five catholic nuns have been kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria’s Delta State. Punch reports that the nuns were attacked on their way from a funeral...

DR Congo opposition supporters protest use of voting machine

Thousands of opposition supporters in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday staged a street protest over the use of voting machine in December's...

Ghana: Lecturers at top university on strike over govt directive

Lecturers at one of Ghana's top universities, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have declared an indefinite strike. The lecturers are protesting...

Hospitals in Africa detaining patients unable to settle bills

A number of major hospitals across the world are reportedly detaining patients who are unable to settle their medical bills. These hospitals many in Africa...

Liberians unhappy with President Weah’s economic performance

Majority of Liberians have approved President George Weah’s performance since he assumed office in January 2018. They, however, rated the government poorly on economic management,...

Ethiopia gets it’s first female president

Lawmakers in Ethiopia on Thursday elected Sahle-Work Zewde as the country's first female president. She replaces Mulatu Teshome Wirtu, who resigned from the position on Wednesday. Ms...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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