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Sierra Leone run-off presidential poll delayed by court order

Presidential run-off poll in Sierra Leone scheduled for March 27 has been delayed after a court upheld a request by a member of the ruling party for an injunction on the process.

Ghana approves deal for U.S. military base, opposition boycotts vote

Ghana’s parliament has voted to approve a deal that would grant the United States of America “unimpeded” access to deploy its troops and military equipment in the West African nation.

Freed Dapchi schoolgirls meet Buhari

107 schoolgirls who were freed by Boko Haram after their abduction in February this year have finally met the country's president in the Nigerian capital, Abuja.

Nigerian sex trafficking gang busted in Spain, 39 girls rescued

Members of a notorious Nigerian gang, trafficking women and girls into Europe for prostitution have been arrested by police in Spain.

U.N. peacekeeping mission in Liberia closed after 15 years

After fifteen years of deploying its peacekeeping mission to Liberia, the United Nations on Thursday ended its operation.

Nigeria defends opting out of Africa trade deal

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has defended his country's decision not to sign the continental free trade deal just yet despite participating in earlier discussions.

Ghana scraps VAT on some 64 Commodities

There is some major relief for businesses in Ghana following the decision by the government to scrap VAT on the import of some 64 commodities.

Ghana struggles to end child slavery, NGOs go to the rescue

Ghana is among many countries in Africa struggling to fight child trafficking and slavery with the country placed on a watch list in the 2017 Trafficking in Persons report.

Abducted Dapchi schoolgirls released by Boko Haram

The Nigerian government has said that 76 of the over 100 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram militants on February 19 have been released.

Ghana investigates Savana Brokerage Ponzi scheme

Ghana’s Police service has launched investigations into the activities of a Ponzi scheme that has been patronized by thousands of its citizens.

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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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