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Mali ethnic attack claims 11 lives

An ethnic attack in Mali has claimed at least eleven lives. Those killed were Fulani civilians. They were reportedly kidnapped and killed in what appears...

Zimbabwe’s Tendai Biti faces jail term over election violence

A key opposition figure in Zimbabwe Tendai Biti has been charged for inciting post-election violence. He appeared in court on Thursday facing charges over his...

Mali opposition leaders decline backing Keita’s challenger

On Sunday Malians will be heading back to the poll to choose between incumbent President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and his main rival, Soumaila Cisse. Both men...

South Sudan rebels granted amnesty by President Kiir

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir on Wednesday granted a general amnesty to the country's rebels. The rebels led by their leader, Riek Machar fought government...

Zambia deports Zimbabwe opposition politician

Top opposition politician in Zimbabwe, Tendai Biti has been deported from Zambia to his home country. He was earlier arrested at the border with Zambia...

Zimbabwe politician Tendai Biti freed after arrest

Top opposition politician in Zimbabwe, Tendai Biti has been released after his earlier arrest on Wednesday. His earlier arrest was part of an ongoing clampdown...

Ivory Coast’s Simone Gbagbo leaves prison after amnesty

Ivory Coast’s former first lady Simone Gbagbo has been released from prison on Wednesday. Her freedom came thanks to an amnesty granted by the country's...

DR Congo’s Kabila to stepdown ahead of presidential poll

After years of refusing to stepdown, the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila has agreed to exit power. He will not stand...

Zimbabwe top politician arrested at border by police

Zimbabwe police have arrested a top opposition politician, Tendai Biti. The arrest on Wednesday is part of an ongoing clampdown on persons alleged to...

Cameroon’s Biya and 8 others to contest presidential poll

Cameroon's electoral body, Elecam, has released final list of candidates qualified to contest the presidential election. Eight other candidates were cleared to challenge the country's...

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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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