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Liberia’s Weah promises to fight corruption in first speech

The president-elect of Liberia, George Weah has declared his intention to fight corruption and rebuild the country’s economy in his first major speech since his election victory.

Togolese expectant of Gnassingbe’s New Year’s Eve speech

Togolese have heard little from their President since protests begun over five months ago demanding his exit from power and an end to attempts to prolong his stay in power.

Liberians celebrate George Weah’s election victory

Liberians home and abroad are celebrating the peaceful election of former football star George Weah as the country’s 25th president.

142 Guinean migrants evacuated from Libya

Some 142 illegal migrants were evacuated from Libya on Wednesday as part of ongoing efforts to ensure that all stranded African migrants return to their home countries.

10 villagers killed in northern Nigeria by gunmen

Gunmen have killed 10 people in attacks on two Christian-dominated villages in the northern Nigerian state of Kaduna, a hotbed of ethnic and religious strife, officials said Tuesday.

Liberians await outcome of presidential run-off poll

Liberians are awaiting the outcome of Tuesday's presidential run-off poll as they look for a replacement for outgoing President, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf whose mandate expires next month.

Photo: Nigeria’s Osinbajo dispenses petrol in Lagos

Nigeria is facing fuel shortage forcing consumers to form long queues to buy fuel for their daily activities.

Nigerians helping Libyans to smuggle migrants

There was outrage across Africa a few months ago when news broke of how illegal migrants were being sold in slave markets in Libya.

Liberia’s presidential run-off poll to go ahead

Another attempt to stop the December 26 presidential run-off poll in Liberia has failed after the country’s Supreme Court dismissed a request by the governing Unity Party to halt the election.

Togo backs US to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

Despite the majority of countries at the United Nations voting to reject Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as capital of Israel, Togo voted to back the US decision.

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