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Sierra Leone poll: Second round looms with half results in

Sierra Leone’s presidential election results were too close to call after half the votes had been counted on Saturday, with the two front runners neck-and-neck, making a second round likely.

100 illegal African migrants deported by Ghana

Officials in Ghana have said that they have deported 100 illegal African immigrants for engaging in deceitful activities in the West African country.

Sierra Leone election officials call for calm amid tension

Election officials in Sierra Leone are calling for calm amid tension as collation of election results continue two days after voting ended.

Vote counting underway in Sierra Leone for a new leader

Counting of votes has been ongoing in Sierra Leone after voting ended on Wednesday following what observers say was a largely peaceful general election.

Nigeria: Youth clash with herdsmen, over 20 killed

Officials in Nigeria have said that over 20 people have died in clashes between herders and farmers in central Nigeria.

Gambia begs Thailand for forgiveness over sex tourism slur

The Gambia has asked Thailand for forgiveness after the West African nation’s foreign minister said that the Asian country was a haven for sex tourists.

Nigerians flood social media with their special artworks

Talented Nigerians who love arts have been showcasing how good they are through their artworks as they post them on social media.

Sierra Leoneans vote to choose a new leader

The people of Sierra Leone are voting on Wednesday to choose a new leader who will be a successor to President Ernest Bai Koroma.

Ghana’s Akufo Addo meets Togo opposition over political crisis

The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo Addo is meeting Togo's 14 opposition political parties in Accra as he continues with his efforts at resolving the political crisis in Togo

Buhari’s offer to help Ghana fight corruption mocked

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday offered to help Ghana's President, Nana Akufo Addo fight corruption in his country, but that offered has been ridiculed by Nigerians and other Africans.

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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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