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Gambia: Political activities banned after deadly clashes

The government of The Gambia has placed a ban on political activities following deadly clashes between supporters of the country’s President Adama Barrow and opposition supporters in two communities in the western coast region.

Nigeria: Father slaps new-born baby for being a girl

A Nigerian father slapped her own three-week old baby for being a girl, an action that has led to the baby been hospitalized.

Johnson Sirleaf rejects her expulsion from ruling party

The President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has rejected the decision of her political party, the Unity Party to sack her for alleged roles leading to the ruling party’s defeat in last year’s presidential elections.

Nigeria: Boko Haram fighters freed after “repenting”

The Nigerian army has announced that it has set free 244 Boko Haram fighters who it says have now repented or undergone rehabilitation and are no more a threat to society.

Ghana: Police arrest men with bombs

Police in Ghana’s capital Accra have arrested some individuals in possession of grenades with one of the suspects said to be a member of Jihadist militant group in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

Chibok girls in Boko Haram captivity seen in new video

A new video has emerged showing some of the Chibok school girls kidnapped by the Militant group, Boko Haram in Nigeria in 2014 still in captivity.

Liberia’s Johnson Sirleaf sacked from her party

The Liberian President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has been sacked by her party the Unity Party for alleged roles leading to the ruling party’s defeat in last year’s presidential elections.

Gabon scraps presidential term limit

A new constitution has been adopted in Gabon scrapping the country’s presidential term limit of two seven-year term.

Ghana gets special prosecutor to fight corruption

The President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo on Thursday appointed the country's first ever special prosecutor whose prime duty will be to investigate and prosecute corrupt public officials.

Ghana: Menstruating girls banned from crossing river

Young girls in Ghana who are in their menstrual periods have been prevented from crossing a river in the country’s central region. The chiefs in the Upper Denkyira East community in central Ghana have said that the directive was from the river god.  

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