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Trump imposes sanctions on Gambia’s Jammeh

The former leader of The Gambia, Yahya Jammah has been sanctioned by the United States of America as part of measures being taken by the Trump administration against corrupt individuals.

23 states in Nigeria infected by Monkeypox

Health officials in Nigeria have confirmed the spread of Monkeypox in 23 of Nigeria’s 36 states, with 61 people so far infected by the disease.

Burkina Faso places ban on imports from North Korea

The government of Burkina Faso has announced that it has placed a ban on imports from North Korea as it part of its compliance with a UN economic sanction against the Asian country.

Mercenaries posing threat to Ghana’s peace, UN warns

Ghana, considered a peaceful nation in Africa has been warned of potential threat to its stability due to the activities of vigilante groups and private security firms.

Ghana discovers ‘mysterious’ granite stone at quarry site

Officials in Ghana have announced the discovery of what they call a mysterious stone with cross-like symbol embedded within it. The discovery was announced at a quarry site in a town called Gomoa-Ojobi in Central Ghana.

Nigeria gets its first northern female navy chief

Jamila Malafa is from the north of Nigeria but has become the first female to be promoted to the rank of commodore which makes her a top navy chief in Nigeria and its Armed Forces.

Ghana discovers new breed of Monkey

Officials in Ghana have announced the discovery of a new breed of Monkey called the Cercocebus Lunulatus which is a rare terrestrial Monkey in one of the country’s forest reserves.

3 teenagers arrested for gang-raping young girl in Ghana

Police in Ghana have arrested three teenagers suspected of gang-raping a young girl and capturing the incident on video.

Ghanaians in diaspora to vote in future elections

Ghanaians living in the diaspora will now have the chance to participate in their country’s general elections after a high court on Monday ruled asking the electoral commission to ensure that they are involved in future elections.

Outrage in Ghana over the gang raping of young girl

There is anger among Ghanaians following the circulation of a video which shows four teenage boys gang-raping a young girl.

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

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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