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George Weah grateful to Ghana for hosting Liberian refugees

The President of Liberia, George Weah on Friday visited Ghana, a country that hosted thousands of Liberian refugees for years during Liberia's civil wars.

Nigeria: 15 killed in bank robbery

Fifteen people were killed on Thursday when a gang of armed men attacked two banks and a police station in the central Nigerian town of Offa, police told AFP Friday.

Ghana President defends deal to host U.S troops

The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo Addo on Thursday defended his government's decision to agree to a deal to host U.S troops in the West African nation.

142 Nigerians killed by Lassa fever

Lassa fever has killed 142 people in Nigeria since the start of the year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said on Thursday, reporting a rise of 32 fatalities in a month.

30 insurgents in Mali killed in gun battle

French and Malian troops killed about 30 Islamist insurgents during a gunbattle in a region near the border with Niger, where Islamic State are known to be active, the French army said on Thursday.

Sierra Leone: Julius Maada Bio sworn in as new president

A former military leader and opposition candidate in Sierra Leone's highly contested presidential run-off election, Julius Maada Bio has been sworn in as new president of the country.

50 “fake” Ghanaian journalists deported from Australia

Some fifty Ghanaians claiming to be journalists have been deported from Australia where the commonwealth games are currently taking place.

Nigeria: Obasanjo calls Buhari a failure in fresh attack

Former President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo has once again attacked the current president Muhammadu Buhari calling him a failure.

Nigerians arrested in Ghana for cyber fraud

Ten Nigerians have been arrested in Ghana for cyber fraud offences, according to police officials.

Ghana launches birth control campaign to tackle increasing population

Ghana’s population experts are warning of dire consequences for the country’s growth if families are not made to have liner family size.

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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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