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Ghana marks 61 years of Independence from British rule

Ghana on Tuesday marked 61 years since it gained independence from British colonial rule led by its first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.

Liberia needs 6,000 teachers, asks Nigeria for help

The President of Liberia George Weah has said that his country needs more than 6000 teachers from Nigeria to help address the shortfall in it's educational system.

ECOWAS to fight militants after Burkina attacks

Burkina Faso’s President Mark Roch said his country would fight and defeat militants despite being hit by Islamist insurgents in the capital last week in an attack which 8 people were killed and dozens wounded.

Sierra Leone to choose successor to Koroma

On Wednesday the people of Sierra Leone will vote to choose a new leader who will be a successor to President Ernest Bai Koroma.

The #MeToo stories from women in Nigeria

Brenda Uphopho was walking up the stairs in her office when she suddenly felt someone's hand reach underneath her skirt. It was her boss.

IMF urges Ghana to adopt new revenue plan

Ghana must legislate new measures to boost revenues by at least 0.5 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) before the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reviews a $918 million credit deal next month, the Fund has said.

[VIDEO]-Boko Haram claims abducted Yobe schoolgirls safe

Boko Haram militants have confirmed that the over 100 school girls from Yobe state abducted last week are safe and would not be harmed in anyway.

Surge in robbery cases, Ghana launches special operation

Ghana's government has announced major measures to deal with the surge in armed robbery cases which have created fear among citizens.

Burkina Faso: Gunfire and explosion erupt in capital

Gunfire and an explosion have erupted in the capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou with witnesses saying they have seen armed men opening fire near the army headquarters and the French embassy.

Nigeria: 4 aid workers killed in Boko Haram attack

Four aid workers were killed in a Boko Haram attack in Rann, in northeast Nigeria, the UN said on Friday, in the latest violence to hit the remote town.

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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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