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Ghana probes football association chief over fraud

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo has filed formal complaint with the country's criminal investigations department of the police service calling for a probe into Ghana's football association boss, Kwesi Nyantakyi.

3 suspected terrorists killed by Burkinabe forces

State media in Burkina Faso has reported that security forces have killed three suspected terrorists on Tuesday following a special operation on the outskirts of the capital Ouagadougou.

Ghana’s ex-president Mahama to contest 2020 elections

Ghana former President, John Mahama has declared his intentions to run for office once more in 2020 after staying quite on his ambition since losing the 2016 presidential elections.

Ghana: Group demands policy to fight sexual abuse

Ghanaian authorities are coming under immense pressure from civil society groups particularly a local group the Coalition Against Sexual Abuse (CASA) to enact an effective policy to fight sexual abuse in schools.

Nigerian students tied to cross and flogged for lateness

Some students of the Metorite Standard School in Nigeria's South-western Ogun state were tied to a cross and flogged for being late to school.

Soldiers attack police officers in Ghana

Soldiers in Ghana’s northern region on Wednesday attacked police officers in a town of Tamale forcing them to abandon their posts.

Families of Ghanaians killed under Jammeh demand Justice

Families of victims of the 2005 Murders of 44 Ghanaian Migrants have launched a major campaign with the support of some human rights groups to seek justice and bring former Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh to book.

Ghana: Mob attacks police station, frees suspects

A mob in Ghana’s Bono Ahafo region has attacked a police station, freeing four suspects who were in custody.

Liberia’s Vice President begs Weah for forgiveness

The Vice President of Liberia, Jewel Howard Taylor has pleaded for forgiveness from her boss, President George Weah after traveling out of the country without informing him.

Buhari returns from medical check-up in Britain

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday returned home after spending a few days in London to see his doctors for medical check-up.

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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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