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Buhari to talk security and economy with Trump

Officials at the White House in Washington have revealed that Monday's talk between Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari and US President Donald Trump will focus on fighting terrorism and insecurity and economic growth.

Catholic bishops in Nigeria ask Buhari to resign

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has been told by the country’s Catholic Bishops to resign, according to local media reports.

Textile workers in Ghana agitate over pirated prints

Ghanaian workers in the textile industry are angry at the failure of the country’s government to stop the smuggling of pirated prints many of which come from China.

Sierra Leone: New president sacks ageing civil servants

The new president of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio has announced the sacking of all political appointees at the West African nation’s foreign missions.

Over 100 babies rescued from ‘fake’ orphanages in Nigeria

Nigerian officials have rescued over 100 babies from orphanages operating illegally in Africa’s most populous nation.

Ghana: Social workers sell baby for $3,600

Police officials in Ghana have confirmed the arrest of two social welfare workers who allegedly sold a day-old baby to a couple struggling to have children.

New MPs in Sierra Leone fight in parliament

New Members of Parliament in Sierra Leone on Wednesday were engaged in a brawl after some of them were asked to vacate the chamber.

Uber drivers in Ghana on strike over commission charges

Drivers in Ghana working under the U.S headquartered company, Uber on Wednesday embarked on a sit down strike refusing to operate as they agitate over a 25 percent commission fee.

16 killed in Nigerian church attack

Semi-nomadic herdsmen armed with guns killed 16 people on Tuesday in an attack on a church congregation in a central state of Nigeria plagued by communal violence, police said.

Ghana: Police officers rent guns to armed robbers

Police officers in Ghana are reported to be renting weapons to armed robbers for criminal activities.

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